Vichy Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68036
- Capacity
- 400 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Maries, MO
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Vichy Solar
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #2 of 3 BESS plants in MO#68 of 837 nationally
400 MW Batteries (200 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (200 MW) planned in Maries, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
400 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Vichy Solar is a 400 MW hybrid power plant located in Maries County, Missouri. The facility, owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC, utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. It is the largest solar plant in Missouri and ranks among the top 100 largest solar plants nationally. The plant consists of two generators and employs a fixed-tilt solar tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (MWH). Vichy Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and is under the balancing authority of the same entity. The plant resides within the SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC) NERC region. Recent news coverage indicates regulatory interest in the facility.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (1)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
ROLLA CITY COUNCIL: Solar farm approved at airport
In a 9-3 vote, the Rolla City Council approved a lease for up to 50 years with a company doing business as Vichy Solar for a solar farm at...
Rolla City Council (regulator)Vichy Solar (developer)
phelpscountyfocus.com·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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