178th largest plant in Wisconsin · 9754th nationally
Cumberland Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 351 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cumberland Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Butter Solar, Llc |
| City | Cumberland |
| County | Barron County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54829 |
| Coordinates | 45.51100, -92.02500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUM4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 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.