5 MW Solar operating in Washington, NE — Southwest Power Pool
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4567, -96.0048
County
Washington, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DG Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019, LLC | DG Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019 | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Fort Calhoun Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washington County, Nebraska. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DG Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is situated within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Fort Calhoun Community Solar generated 9,984 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant is the 5th largest solar facility in Nebraska out of 18, and ranks 3028th nationally among 7108 solar plants. News reports indicate at least one article related to hazards at the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
375 MWh
Latest Month
10.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Red Flag Warning: Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; An
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 1:04PM CDT until March 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Last updated 2026-03-21
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