Northern Prairie 1 is a solar power plant in Wisconsin.
| Plant Name | Northern Prairie 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | St Croix |
| County | St Croix County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54013 |
| Coordinates | 45.13181, -92.31686 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOPR1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 101 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.