101st largest plant in Missouri · 7877th nationally
Springfield Solar 1 Llc is a solar power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 802 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Springfield Solar 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, Llc |
| City | Strafford |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65757 |
| Coordinates | 37.24639, -93.16639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Solar 1, Llc | Durham, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.