Pleasant Creek Unit 2
3300 DAEC Road, Palo, IA 52324Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Creek Unit 2 is ranked #2 out of 32 solar farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Creek Unit 2 generated 89.6 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2026 to June 2026.
| Plant Name | Pleasant Creek Unit 2 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Interstate Power and Light Co |
| Location | Linn County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Last Update | Jun 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 268.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,178 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #352 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #74 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 32 Iowa Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pleasant Creek Unit 2
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Pleasant Creek Unit 2
Pleasant Creek Unit 2 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pleasant Creek Unit 2 (67537) |
| Plant Address | 3300 DAEC Road, Palo, IA 52324 |
| Utility | Interstate Power and Light Co (9417) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.1044, -91.78258 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Jun 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 268.3 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 | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 187.51 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Pleasant Creek Unit 2 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Pleasant Creek Unit 2.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant SBD 8602 Marion Sub | Marion, IA | 30.4 MWh | 10.8 mi |
| Alliant SBD 9106 Rockwell CR | Cedar Rapids, IA | 185.2 MWh | 8.5 mi |
| Alliant SBD 9203 Profol | Cedar Rapids, IA | 59.7 MWh | 13.9 mi |
| Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DC | Cedar Rapids, IA | 14.7 MWh | 14.5 mi |
| Alliant SBD0201 Ingredion | Cedar Rapids, IA | 38.2 MWh | 11 mi |
| Alliant SBG 9802 Toyota | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6.3 MWh | 6.4 mi |
| Amana Society Service Company | Middle Amana, IA | 1.4 GWh | 22.2 mi |
| Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1.0 TWh | 13.5 mi |
| CED Manchester Wind | Manchester, IA | 28.5 GWh | 29.7 mi |
| Cedar Rapids Community Solar | Cedar Rapids, IA | 8.7 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Coggon | Coggon, IA | 38.0 MWh | 17.7 mi |
| Coralville GT | Coralville, IA | 2.5 GWh | 31.9 mi |
| Hopkinton | Hopkinton, IA | 54.0 MWh | 32 mi |
| Independence Wind Farm | Manchester, IA | 203.8 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| La Porte | La Porte City, IA | 162.0 MWh | 25.6 mi |
| Pleasant Creek Unit 1 | Palo, IA | 97.2 GWh | 0 mi |
| Prairie Creek | Cedar Rapids, IA | 72.1 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Traer East | Tracer, IA | 6.0 MWh | 35.4 mi |
| Traer Main | Traer, IA | 65.0 MWh | 35.4 mi |
| Traer Wind Project | Traer, IA | 5.6 GWh | 34 mi |