Bear Creek
34501 Old Mill Drive, Lone Rock, WI 53556Plant Summary Information
Bear Creek is ranked #12 out of 69 solar farms in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bear Creek generated 32.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Bear Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Location | Richland County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2022 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 95.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 350.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,240 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #626 out of 5,655 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #53 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #12 out of 69 Wisconsin Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bear Creek (65009) |
| Plant Address | 34501 Old Mill Drive, Lone Rock, WI 53556 |
| Utility | Wisconsin Power & Light Co (20856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.19851, -90.23282 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2022 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 95.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating September 2022
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTE.BEARCRK |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTE.BEARCRK |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 65.1 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Bear Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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