23rd largest plant in Wisconsin · 1486th nationally
Paris Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Paris Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | Union Grove |
| County | Racine County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53172 |
| Coordinates | 42.66207, -88.01553 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSLR1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| PSLR2 | Batteries | Battery | 100 MW | Under Construction | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Milwaukee, WI | 7500.0% |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Milwaukee, WI | 1500.0% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison, WI | 1000.0% |
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.