62nd largest plant in Louisiana · 3575th nationally
Iris Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 94.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,981 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Iris Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Iris Solar Llc |
| City | Franklinton |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70438 |
| Coordinates | 30.78184, -90.19536 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLLC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.