91st largest plant in Missouri · 6283rd nationally
Nixa Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 7.9 MW. It generates roughly 15.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,434 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nixa Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. |
| City | Nixa |
| County | Christian County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65741 |
| Coordinates | 37.04390, -93.33897 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIXA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.9 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.