204th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10231st nationally
Popple Creek (Clark 1) is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Popple Creek (Clark 1) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Colby |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54421 |
| Coordinates | 44.89513, -90.44196 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.