204th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10231st nationally
Georgetown (Polk Burnett) is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 13 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Georgetown (Polk Burnett) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Balsam Lake |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54810 |
| Coordinates | 45.47692, -92.36803 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.