120th largest plant in Nebraska · 12057th nationally
Dodge County Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 141 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dodge County Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bcsb, Llc |
| City | Scribner |
| County | Dodge County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68057 |
| Coordinates | 41.61200, -96.75200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 2 | Batteries | Battery | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.