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249 MW Batteries (99 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) operating in Lee, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
249 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7346, -91.2768
County
Lee, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Interstate Power and Light Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wever Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Wever Solar is the second-largest solar plant in Iowa (out of 5) and ranks 408th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's latest annual generation was 260,475 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. Wever Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,766 per kW, based on 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
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
260.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Interstate Power and Light Company · Data from 2024
$1,766/kW
Installed Cost
$4.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.WEVER.ESR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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