86th largest plant in Kansas · 4596th nationally
Johnson Corner Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 44.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,249 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Johnson Corner Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Johnson City |
| County | Stanton County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67855 |
| Coordinates | 37.54700, -101.79923 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSJC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Corner Solar I, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 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.