119th largest plant in Missouri · 9754th nationally
El Dorado Springs Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 417 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | El Dorado Springs Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. |
| City | El Dorado Springs |
| County | Cedar County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64744 |
| Coordinates | 37.85871, -94.00263 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDSF1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.