Wever Solar (150MW) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67538
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lee, IA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Interstate Power and Light Co
- Parent Company
- Alliant Energy
- Annual Generation
- 260,475 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Wever Solar (150MW)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #2 of 31 Solar plants in IA#532 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Lee, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.7346, -91.2768
County
Lee, IA
Nearby Plants
- Burlington (IA)Natural Gas290.8 MW · 13.5 km
- NLMU DieselDistillate Oil8 MW · 23.7 km
- NLMU WindWind1.5 MW · 26.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Interstate Power and Light Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Wever Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Wever Solar is the second-largest solar plant in Iowa (out of 5) and ranks 408th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's latest annual generation was 260,475 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. Wever Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,766 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalSolar150 MWMISOLBNL + Live
Generation
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
260.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,766/kW
Installed Cost
$4.6/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.WEVER.ESR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (8)Beta
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Power Engineering·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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