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50 MW Solar operating in Linn, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1044, -91.7826
County
Linn, IA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| 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.
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
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
98.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Interstate Power and Light Company · Data from 2024
$1,856/kW
Installed Cost
$3.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
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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