124th largest plant in Missouri · 9978th nationally
Prosperity Solar Farm Csg is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 376 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Prosperity Solar Farm Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co |
| City | Joplin |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 64801 |
| Coordinates | 37.12714, -94.43369 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.