Pleasant Creek Unit 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67140
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Linn, IA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Interstate Power and Light Co
- Parent Company
- Alliant Energy
- Annual Generation
- 98,119 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Pleasant Creek Unit 1
OperatingSolar
Ranked #6 of 31 Solar plants in IA#1305 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Linn, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.1044, -91.7826
County
Linn, IA
Nearby Plants
- Pleasant Creek Unit 2Solar150 MW · 0.0 km
- Waco Solar IISolar200 MW · 1.1 km
- Alliant SBG 9802 ToyotaNatural Gas1 MW · 10.4 km
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 | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pleasant Creek Unit 1 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Linn County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. Pleasant Creek Unit 1 is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Pleasant Creek Unit 1 generated 98,119 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant's installed cost was $1,856 per kW, according to FERC data. Pleasant Creek Unit 1 is the 6th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and ranks 1122 nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
98.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,856/kW
Installed Cost
$3.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Interstate Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.DASOLAR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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