BPU Solar Farm
4240 N 55th St., Kansas City, KS 66104Plant Summary Information
BPU Solar Farm is ranked #13 out of 14 solar farms in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
BPU Solar Farm generated 320.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | BPU Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MC Power Companies Inc |
| Location | Wyandotte County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,147 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,843 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #101 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #13 out of 14 Kansas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for BPU Solar Farm
BPU Solar Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | BPU Solar Farm (61313) |
| Plant Address | 4240 N 55th St., Kansas City, KS 66104 |
| Utility | MC Power Companies Inc (58822) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.16644, -94.69689 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2017 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF17-1212-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Kansas City - (KS) (9996) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BPU1 Details Operating September 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
BPU Solar Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| MCP-KCBPU, LLC | 4803 South National, Springfield, MO 65810 | 100.00% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding BPU Solar Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Energy Facility | Pleasant Hill, MO | 2.3 TWh | 33.4 mi |
| Gardner Energy Center | Gardner, KS | 40.0 MWh | 25.4 mi |
| Grand Ave Plant | Kansas City, MO | 39.3 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Greenwood (MO) | Greenwood, MO | 150.3 GWh | 30 mi |
| Hawthorn | Kansas City, MO | 3.0 TWh | 12 mi |
| Hawthorn Solar I | Kansas City, MO | 17.3 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Iatan | Weston, MO | 3.5 TWh | 24.6 mi |
| Independence II Solar Farm | Independence, MO | 14.8 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| Independence Solar Farm | Independence, MO | 5.1 GWh | 22.2 mi |
| Jackson Square | Independence, MO | 1.9 GWh | 16.1 mi |
| Kansas River Project | Lawrence, KS | 19.0 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Lawrence Energy Center | Lawrence, KS | 1.6 TWh | 32.6 mi |
| Nearman Creek | Kansas, KS | 646.5 GWh | 0.1 mi |
| Northeast (MO) | Kansas City, MO | 25.5 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Quindaro | Kansas, KS | 6.2 GWh | 3.4 mi |
| Ralph Green | Pleasant Hill, MO | 38.4 GWh | 34.5 mi |
| St Joseph Landfill Generating Station | St Joseph, MO | 2.9 GWh | 35.4 mi |
| Station H | Independence, MO | 4.7 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| Station I | Independence, MO | 3.1 GWh | 18 mi |
| West Gardner | Johnson, KS | 262.6 GWh | 30.4 mi |