259th largest plant in Iowa · 11275th nationally
Eastern Iowa Solar is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 289 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Eastern Iowa Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Iowa Power Cooperative |
| City | Wilton |
| County | Muscatine County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52778 |
| Coordinates | 41.59696, -91.03629 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Credit Leasing Service Corp | Minneapolis, MN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.