129th largest plant in Missouri · 12336th nationally
Cape Girardeau Renewable Energy Center is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 170 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cape Girardeau Renewable Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | Cape Girardeau |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 63701 |
| Coordinates | 37.31969, -89.52597 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECBJ | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.