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)
76.73
Maximum Power
(kW)
99.15
Meade County RECC – Brandenburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
6.37
Maximum Power
(kW)
16.48
Temperature
(F)
84.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
370 W/m²
Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
5.80
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.33
Temperature
(F)
85.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
641 W/m²
Kenergy – Owensboro
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
21.27
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.68
Temperature
(F)
86.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
880 W/m²
Kenergy – Henderson
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
18.76
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.83
Temperature
(F)
87.4°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
745 W/m²
JPEC – Livingston County Middle School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
8.22
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.22
Temperature
(F)
85.6°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
934 W/m²
Mike Miller Park
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
8.29
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.29
Temperature
(F)
86.4°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
980 W/m²
JPEC – McCracken County High School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
8.02
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.32
Temperature
(F)
85.6°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
886 W/m²