29th largest plant in Nebraska · 2798th nationally
Platteview Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 81.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Platteview Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Ashland |
| County | Saunders County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68003 |
| Coordinates | 41.19100, -96.37942 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLTVW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 81.0 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.