283rd largest plant in Iowa · 11698th nationally
Cedar Falls Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 218 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cedar Falls Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Cedar Falls |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50613 |
| Coordinates | 42.48141, -92.45818 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.