212th largest plant in Wisconsin · 11132nd nationally
Regal Ware is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 255 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Regal Ware |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | West Bend |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53090 |
| Coordinates | 43.43577, -88.17468 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.