81st largest plant in Nebraska · 6987th nationally
Fort Calhoun Community Solar is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 950 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Calhoun Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019, Llc |
| City | Fort Calhoun |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68023 |
| Coordinates | 41.45661, -96.00477 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTCAL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.