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3.8 MW Solar operating in Dubuque, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4917, -90.7917
County
Dubuque, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Interstate Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
West Dubuque Solar is a 3.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dubuque County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Interstate Power and Light Co. listed as the EIA operator. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region. West Dubuque Solar ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and 3570th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, West Dubuque Solar generated 6,471 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,742.87 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
217 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Interstate Power and Light Company · Data from 2017–2024
$2,846/kW
Installed Cost
$3.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Seippel Road Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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