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)
78.62
Maximum Power
(kW)
99.38
Meade County RECC – Brandenburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
16.58
Maximum Power
(kW)
16.56
Temperature
(F)
59.1°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
911 W/m²
Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
7.27
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.29
Temperature
(F)
59.1°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
797 W/m²
Kenergy – Owensboro
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
22.67
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.81
Temperature
(F)
59.0°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
852 W/m²
Kenergy – Henderson
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
13.62
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.87
Temperature
(F)
58.7°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
756 W/m²
JPEC – Livingston County Middle School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
4.20
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.22
Temperature
(F)
61.7°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
438 W/m²
Mike Miller Park
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
5.96
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.30
Temperature
(F)
63.0°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
757 W/m²
JPEC – McCracken County High School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
8.32
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.33
Temperature
(F)
62.4°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
978 W/m²