Coggon Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Iowa.
| Plant Name | Coggon Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clenera Devco Llc |
| City | Coggon |
| County | Linn County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52218 |
| Coordinates | 42.29059, -91.57266 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COGPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.