196th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10066th nationally
Middleton Biogas Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 313 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Middleton Biogas Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Middleton Biogas Solar, Llc |
| City | Middleton |
| County | Dane County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53562 |
| Coordinates | 43.12330, -89.54660 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| MBS-B | Batteries | Battery | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Juhl Clean Energy Assets, Inc. | Chanhassen, MN | 10000.0% |
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.