Albany Solar (WI) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64997
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rock, WI
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- Alliant Energy
- Annual Generation
- 98,040 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Albany Solar (WI)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #19 of 102 Solar plants in WI#1349 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Rock, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.6658, -89.3718
County
Rock, WI
Nearby Plants
- Paddock SolarSolar65 MW · 26.2 km
- North RockSolar50 MW · 27.3 km
- West Riverside Energy CenterNatural Gas727.6 MW · 28.6 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Albany Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rock County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 98,040 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.4%. Albany Solar is ranked as the 19th largest solar plant in Wisconsin (out of 99) and 1173rd nationally (out of 7108).
The plant's installed cost was $1797 per kW, according to FERC data. Albany Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
98.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,783/kW
Installed Cost
$3.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.ALBANY
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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