119th largest plant in Missouri · 9754th nationally
Farmington Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 269 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Farmington Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. |
| City | Farmington |
| County | St Francois County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 63640 |
| Coordinates | 37.75533, -90.42774 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSF1 | 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 | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.