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50 MW Solar operating in Richland, WI
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1978, -90.2146
County
Richland, WI
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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 | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Wisconsin Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Bear Creek solar photovoltaic plant is located in Richland County, Wisconsin. The facility has a total capacity of 50 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 2022 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Wisconsin Power & Light Co. listed as the EIA operator. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Bear Creek ranks as the 17th largest solar plant in Wisconsin (out of 99) and 1181st nationally (out of 7108).
In its most recent year of operation, Bear Creek generated 100,437 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,801 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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2.8K MWh
Latest Month
100.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
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Solar photovoltaic · Wisconsin Power and Light Company · Data from 2022–2024
$1,773/kW
Installed Cost
$5/kW
Annual CapEx
$4.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.BEARCRK
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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