Altona Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66628
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Audrain, MO
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Birch Creek Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 64,794 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Altona Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #10 of 36 Solar plants in MO#1489 of 7447 nationally
30 MW Solar operating in Audrain, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
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 | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Birch Creek Development
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Altona Solar, LLC is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Audrain County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. Birch Creek Power, LLC is the plant's operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Altona Solar is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest solar facility in Missouri out of 36, and nationally it is ranked 1278 out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Altona Solar generated 64,794 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
64.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$67.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.ALTONA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Industry·corporate
North America PV News Snippets: Hangzhou First’s Steve Akey At RE+ In California & More
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Hangzhou First (other)Steve Akey (other)
TaiyangNews·1 years ago
Deals·project finance
Birch Creek Completes Altona Solar Financing
PRNewswire/ -- Birch Creek Energy, LLC ("Birch Creek"), a St. Louis based renewable energy company, announced the completion of financing...
Birch Creek Energy, LLC (other)Birch Creek (other)
PR Newswire·1 years ago
General
Birch Creek Development Secures $250 Million Loan Facility from Fundamental Renewables
Financing Supports Birch Creek's Growth Ambitions to Scale Solar Development and Greenfield Projects Nationwide. LOS ANGELES, July 5,...
PR Newswire·3 years ago
General
Solar Developer Birch Creek Scales Up to Accelerate Future Growth
PRNewswire/ -- Birch Creek Development, LLC ("Birch Creek") is pleased to announce a significant investment in its leadership team as it...
PR Newswire·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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