117th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6341st nationally
Hodag Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 13.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,256 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hodag Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
| City | Rhinelander |
| County | Oneida County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54501 |
| Coordinates | 45.61246, -89.44366 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HODAG | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.