164th largest plant in Kansas · 12726th nationally
Freestate Kiro Solar I is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 210 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Freestate Kiro Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | Silver Lake |
| County | Shawnee County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66539 |
| Coordinates | 39.10878, -95.78670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.