Pleasant Creek Unit 2

3300 DAEC Road, Palo, IA 52324

Plant Summary Information

Pleasant Creek Unit 2 is ranked #5 out of 28 solar farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pleasant Creek Unit 2 generated 69.1 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NamePleasant Creek Unit 2
Utility NameInterstate Power and Light Co
LocationLinn County, IA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2024
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 86.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 294.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,446 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #754 out of 6,182 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #95 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 28 Iowa Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Pleasant Creek Unit 2

Pleasant Creek Unit 2 Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePleasant Creek Unit 2 (67537)
Plant Address3300 DAEC Road, Palo, IA 52324
UtilityInterstate Power and Light Co (9417)
Latitude, Longitude42.1044, -91.78258
Generation Dates on FileDec 2024 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2024
Annual Generation 86.4 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2024

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2024
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle25
DC Net Capacity187.51 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Pleasant Creek Unit 2 Plant Owners

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