98th largest plant in Missouri · 6794th nationally
Montgomery County Community Solar Center is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 5.7 MW. It generates roughly 11.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,066 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Community Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | New Florence |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 63350 |
| Coordinates | 38.89070, -91.42322 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCSC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.7 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.