225 MW Batteries (75 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) operating in Wood, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
225 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2736, -89.8335
County
Wood, 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 | — |
Located in Wood County, Wisconsin, the Wood County power plant is a 225 MW hybrid facility owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. The plant began operating in 2022 and utilizes both batteries and solar photovoltaic technologies. It consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is listed as MWH. The solar component uses single-axis tracking.
The Wood County plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 274,965 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 13.9%. The installed cost was $1,718 per kW. The plant is ranked 4th out of 4 in the state and 239th out of 514 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
275.0K MWh
Annual Generation
13.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,739/kW
Installed Cost
$4.0/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
Wood County Solar · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.WOODCTY
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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