157th largest plant in Kansas · 11275th nationally
Osage City Solar is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Osage City Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | Osage City |
| County | Osage County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66523 |
| Coordinates | 38.65120, -95.82813 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSAGE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 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.