159th largest plant in Kansas · 11524th nationally
Freestate Crooked Post Solar I is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 326 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Freestate Crooked Post Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | Topeka |
| County | Shawnee County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66610 |
| Coordinates | 38.99350, -95.81564 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.