110th largest plant in Missouri · 9135th nationally
Independence Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 512 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Independence Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mc Power Companies Inc |
| City | Independence |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64056 |
| Coordinates | 39.11714, -94.28816 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.