Paddock Solar

OperatingSolar

Ranked #17 of 102 Solar plants in WI#1212 of 7447 nationally

65 MW Solar operating in Rock, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAGEM

65 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Technology

2023

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

42.5556, -89.0887

County

Rock, WI

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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	Wisconsin Power and Light	—
Owner(s)	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Alliant Energy	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

Paddock Solar is a 65 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rock County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Wisconsin Power & Light Co. listed as the operator per EIA data. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Paddock Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.

In its most recent year of operation, Paddock Solar generated 135,207 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The plant ranks as the 14th largest solar facility in Wisconsin (out of 99) and 1031st nationally (out of 7108). Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,901 per kW, based on FERC filings.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

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