152nd largest plant in Kansas · 10231st nationally
Beloit Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 450 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Beloit Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ppm Solar Llc |
| City | Beloit |
| County | Mitchell County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67420 |
| Coordinates | 39.45045, -98.10475 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.