Big Elk Solar is a solar power plant in Nebraska.
| Plant Name | Big Elk Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Kennard |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68008 |
| Coordinates | 41.47568, -96.29309 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.