South Sioux City Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60823
- Capacity
- 2.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dakota, NE
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,854 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
South Sioux City Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #10 of 19 Solar plants in NE#4706 of 7447 nationally
2.3 MW Solar operating in Dakota, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.4315, -96.4081
County
Dakota, NE
Nearby Plants
- South Sioux City Energy StorageBESS1.5 MW · 0.2 km
- Temple Solar ArraysSolar2.2 MW · 12.0 km
- Neal Energy Center SolarSolar4 MW · 12.0 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
South Sioux City Solar is a 2.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dakota County, Nebraska. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant has one generator and its primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, South Sioux City Solar generated 3,854 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.1%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. South Sioux City Solar is ranked as the 9th largest solar plant in Nebraska out of 18, and 4394th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
109 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Red Flag Warning (hazard)
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