164th largest plant in Kansas · 12726th nationally
Midwest Energy Community Solar Array is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 674 MWh per year — enough to power about 64 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Midwest Energy Community Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Energy Inc - (Ks) |
| City | Colby |
| County | Thomas County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67701 |
| Coordinates | 39.40694, -101.03944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.