105th largest plant in Nebraska · 9978th nationally
South Sioux City Solar is a solar power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 391 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | South Sioux City Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Dakota |
| County | Dakota County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68776 |
| Coordinates | 42.45847, -96.43969 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.