82nd largest plant in Missouri · 5651st nationally
Hawthorn Solar I is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 17.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,650 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hawthorn Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Metro |
| City | Kansas City |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64120 |
| Coordinates | 39.13377, -94.48630 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW10 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 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.