Blue Bird Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66747
- Capacity
- 139 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Warren, MO
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Blue Bird Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 274,332 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Blue Bird Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #6 of 36 Solar plants in MO#588 of 7447 nationally
139 MW Solar operating in Warren, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
139 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8954, -91.1366
County
Warren, MO
Nearby Plants
- Montgomery County Community Solar CenterSolar5.7 MW · 24.9 km
- Winfield SolarSolar150 MW · 28.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blue Bird Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Blue Bird Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Blue Bird Solar, LLC is a 139 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Warren County, Missouri. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Blue Bird Solar, LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first year of operation, it ranks as the 6th largest solar plant in Missouri (out of 7 total) and 446th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's latest annual generation was 274,332 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.5%. Blue Bird Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.4K MWh
Latest Month
274.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Warrenton Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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