Big Rivers Solar Education Center

  • About Us
    • Big Rivers
    • Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation
    • Kenergy Corp
    • Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
  • Solar Arrays
    • Brandenburg
    • Hardinsburg
    • Owensboro
    • Henderson
    • Livingston County Middle School
    • Mike Miller Park
    • McCracken County High School
  • Learn More
    • How Solar Works
    • System Components
    • Our Solar Generation
    • What It Cost

Our Solar Generation

Big Rivers is in the process of contracting for a total of 260 MW of solar energy, enough energy to power about 25,000 homes in western Kentucky. Two of the projects are outlined in the links below. Projects in Meade County and McCracken County will allow Big Rivers to supply energy to retail members of Jackson Purchase Energy, Kenergy Corp and Meade County RECC, including the Nucor Steel manufacturing facility being constructed in Brandenburg, KY.

Meade Co. Solar
McCracken Co. Solar

The Solar Education Center is designed to bring hands-on solar power information to western Kentucky. Our goal is to provide local cooperative members, schools, and the public with better insight on how solar energy works in our region and a detailed breakdown of the technology’s costs. All of the solar arrays are open for in-person visits.

These seven educational arrays are the result of planning and cooperation between Big Rivers Electric Corporation and its three Member-Owner cooperatives, Kenergy Corporation, Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation. It’s the latest project to evolve from a history dedicated to working together as cooperatives, sharing technology, and delivering competitive power to the region.

Energy Generation

All 7 Combined Sites

Instantaneous Power (kW)

0.35

Maximum Power
(kW)

92.33

February 1st, 2023
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Meade County RECC – Brandenburg

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

16.28

Temperature
(F)

21.9°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

68 W/m²

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Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

8.23

Temperature
(F)

22.0°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

0 W/m²

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Kenergy – Owensboro

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

21.86

Temperature
(F)

20.0°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

849 W/m²

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Kenergy – Henderson

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

21.45

Temperature
(F)

19.7°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

974 W/m²

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JPEC – Livingston County Middle School

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

8.10

Temperature
(F)

20.5°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

1,016 W/m²

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Mike Miller Park

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.00

Maximum Power
(kW)

8.15

Temperature
(F)

22.6°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

391 W/m²

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JPEC – McCracken County High School

Instantaneous Power
(kW)

0.35

Maximum Power
(kW)

8.26

Temperature
(F)

21.2°

Irradiance
(Solar Strength)

864 W/m²

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