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2.3 MW Solar operating in Lucas, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0356, -93.3310
County
Lucas, IA
| 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 | — |
The Hy-Vee Customer Hosted 2.25MW Solar facility is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lucas County, Iowa. The plant has a total capacity of 2.3 MW and began operating in 2024. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co, a subsidiary of Alliant.
The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its first year of operation, the plant generated 1,503 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.4%. The Hy-Vee Customer Hosted 2.25MW Solar facility ranks 19th out of 31 solar plants in Iowa and 4377th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
189 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
7.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lucas County Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
ITC
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
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