178th largest plant in Wisconsin · 9754th nationally
Blue Prairie Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 466 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blue Prairie Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Black River Falls |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54615 |
| Coordinates | 44.28525, -90.91580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.