150 MW Solar operating in Linn, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1044, -91.7826
County
Linn, IA
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 | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pleasant Creek Unit 2 is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Linn County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. The plant is the largest of 5 solar plants in Iowa, and ranks 413 out of 639 nationally. It connects to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pleasant Creek Unit 2 generated 273,601 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's installed cost was $1,740 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
273.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,740/kW
Installed Cost
Interstate Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Last updated 2026-03-14
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