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3 MW Solar operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5439, -92.3554
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Waterloo Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Waterloo Solar is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Waterloo Solar generated 5,901 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $2,096.61 per kW. Waterloo Solar ranks as the 18th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and 4058th nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is sourced from 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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
158 MWh
Latest Month
5.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2022–2024
$2,057/kW
Installed Cost
$1.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.LUNDQS_1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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