283rd largest plant in Iowa · 11698th nationally
Maple City is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 273 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Maple City |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Osage Township |
| County | Mitchell County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50461 |
| Coordinates | 43.27955, -92.79127 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Associated Electric Cooperative, 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.