29th largest plant in Wisconsin · 1882nd nationally
Badger Hollow I is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 174.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,623 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Badger Hollow I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
| City | Montfort |
| County | Iowa County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53569 |
| Coordinates | 42.94556, -90.34942 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Milwaukee, WI | 6670.0% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison, WI | 3330.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.