201st largest plant in Wisconsin · 10186th nationally
Hqc Rock River Solar Power Gen Station is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 268 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hqc Rock River Solar Power Gen Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hqc Rock River Solar Power Generation Station Llc |
| City | Beloit |
| County | Rock County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53511 |
| Coordinates | 42.57883, -89.03302 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Pvplus, Llc | Teaneck, NJ | 5760.0% |
| Eni New Energy Us Inc | Irvine, CA | 4240.0% |
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.