86th largest plant in Nebraska · 8379th nationally
Holdrege Solar Center is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 619 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Holdrege Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Lincoln |
| County | Lancaster County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68508 |
| Coordinates | 40.82474, -96.82031 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDSC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.