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50 MW Solar operating in Linn, IA
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1044, -91.7826
County
Linn, IA
Nearby Plants
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| 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 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.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
98.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
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$1,856/kW
Installed Cost
$3.4/MWh
Operating Cost
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ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.DASOLAR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility