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7 MW Solar operating in Franklin, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.3135, -98.9586
County
Franklin, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Franklin County Solar is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 11,744 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Franklin County Solar is ranked as the 10th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and nationally it is ranked 2070 out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,872.29 per kW, as reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
305 MWh
Latest Month
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2022–2024
$1,885/kW
Installed Cost
$5.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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