64th largest plant in Nebraska · 5863rd nationally
Museum Drive East Solar is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Museum Drive East Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Grand Island - (Ne) |
| City | Grand Island |
| County | Hall County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68803 |
| Coordinates | 40.92494, -98.31058 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.