Independence II Solar Farm
Solar power plant in Jackson County, Missouri. 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by MC Power Companies Inc.
Also known as Hardy Solar Farm · EIA plant 61588
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2018First generator online
- Operator
- MC Power Companies IncEIA operator ID 58822
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jackson County, MO39.0400, −94.2700
- EIA plant ID
- 61588EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Independence II Solar Farm produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
14.0 GWh
13,984 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.8%
2024: 20.3%
January to July 2026
9.04 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2019 to 2025
14.0–15.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,654 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,632 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,705 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,704 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,755 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,224 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,165 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13,984 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 9,042 | 20.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 4.1 | June 2018 |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 4.4 | June 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists MC Power Companies Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Independence II Solar Farm
How much power does Independence II Solar Farm produce?
Independence II Solar Farm reported 13,984 MWh (14.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.8% capacity factor on 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 9.04 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Independence II Solar Farm?
Independence II Solar Farm is in Jackson County, Missouri, at 39.0400, −94.2700. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Independence II Solar Farm?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists MC Power Companies Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 58822). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Independence II Solar Farm start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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