113th largest plant in Missouri · 9578th nationally
Butler Solar Power Project is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 427 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Butler Solar Power Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. |
| City | Butler |
| County | Bates County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64730 |
| Coordinates | 38.27000, -94.35000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSF1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mpua | Columbia, MO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.