Waterloo Solar (IA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64984
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Black Hawk, IA
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 5,901 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Waterloo Solar (IA)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #18 of 31 Solar plants in IA#4197 of 7447 nationally
3 MW Solar operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5439, -92.3554
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
- Waterloo LundquistDistillate Oil18 MW · 4.3 km
- Streeter StationNatural Gas51.5 MW · 7.2 km
- University of Northern IowaNatural Gas7.5 MW · 9.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Waterloo Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Waterloo Solar is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Waterloo Solar generated 5,901 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $2,096.61 per kW. Waterloo Solar ranks as the 18th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and 4058th nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
158 MWh
Latest Month
5.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,057/kW
Installed Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.LUNDQS_1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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