271st largest plant in Iowa · 11524th nationally
Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 198 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Bloomfield |
| County | Davis County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52537 |
| Coordinates | 40.75000, -92.45000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.