87th largest plant in Missouri · 6134th nationally
Independence Ii Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW. It generates roughly 15.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,449 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Independence Ii Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mc Power Companies Inc |
| City | Independence |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64052 |
| Coordinates | 39.04000, -94.27000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Capital | Springfield, MO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.