159th largest plant in Wisconsin · 8653rd nationally
Rice Lake Solar Array is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 663 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rice Lake Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Rice Lake |
| County | Barron County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54864 |
| Coordinates | 45.52656, -91.75693 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLK01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 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.