115th largest plant in Nebraska · 11698th nationally
Hastings Community Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 337 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hastings Community Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hastings - (Ne) |
| City | Hastings |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68901 |
| Coordinates | 40.60200, -98.43700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.