30 MW Solar operating in Audrain, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
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 | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Birch Creek Development
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
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
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
64.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
$67.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.ALTONA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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