3 MW Solar operating in Barron, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3855, -91.8252
County
Barron, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | AEP OnSite Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Barron Solar Array is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Barron County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by AEP Onsite Partners, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, the Barron Solar Array generated 5,761 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, which is part of the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The Barron Solar Array ranks as the 46th largest solar plant in Wisconsin out of 99, and 4060th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
61 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.WESTON3
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report