38th largest plant in Wisconsin · 2473rd nationally
Point Beach Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 201.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,175 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Point Beach Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Point Beach Solar |
| City | Two Creeks |
| County | Manitowoc County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54241 |
| Coordinates | 44.28337, -87.55533 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.