Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68644
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Audrain, MO
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Parent Company
- Ameren
- Annual Generation
- 417,148 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #4 of 36 Solar plants in MO#360 of 7447 nationally
200 MW Solar operating in Audrain, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3165, -91.5552
County
Audrain, MO
Nearby Plants
- Audrain Generating StationNatural Gas814.4 MW · 1.8 km
- Blue Jay Road Solar, LLCSolar60 MW · 7.4 km
- MJMEUC Generating Station #1Natural Gas13.3 MW · 10.3 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 | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren Corp [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Audrain County, Missouri. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Ameren and operated by Union Electric Co. (MO). The plant connects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
The facility's latest annual generation was 417,148 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.8%. The installed cost of the plant was $1758.61 per kW, according to FERC data. The Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center is the fourth-largest solar plant in Missouri (out of 7) and ranks 255th nationally (out of 639).
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
10.7K MWh
Latest Month
417.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,759/kW
Installed Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Spencer Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Missouri PSC approves Ameren’s Big Hollow energy project in Jefferson County
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KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News·4 weeks ago
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300-MW Ameren fast-track project hits snag on DOE transmission funding uncertainty
It's unclear if the U.S. Department of Energy will help fund a set of 345-kV projects in the Great Plains region, leaving Ameren Missouri in...
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
General
300-MW Ameren fast-track project hits snag on DOE transmission funding uncertainty
It's unclear if the U.S. Department of Energy will help fund a set of 345-kV projects in the Great Plains region, leaving Ameren Missouri in...
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
General
Ameren Missouri planning solar farm next to Callaway Nuclear Plant
Ameren Missouri plans to build a solar farm in Callaway County.
Jefferson City News Tribune·6 months ago
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