50 MW Solar operating in Dodge, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4939, -88.7839
County
Dodge, WI
Nearby Plants
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 | — |
Beaver Dam Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dodge 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 to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 99,780 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%.
The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. Beaver Dam Solar is ranked as the 16th largest solar plant in Wisconsin out of 99, and 1152nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2008 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
99.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
$2,067/kW
Installed Cost
$0.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bever Dam East · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.BVRDAM
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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