123rd largest plant in Iowa · 4367th nationally
Arbor Hill Solar is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 25.0 MW. It generates roughly 44.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,230 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Arbor Hill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midamerican Energy Co |
| City | Greenfield |
| County | Adair County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50849 |
| Coordinates | 41.46690, -94.26271 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 25.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.