78th largest plant in Iowa · 2473rd nationally
Wapello Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 209.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,966 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wapello Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wapello Solar Llc |
| City | Wapello |
| County | Louisa County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52653 |
| Coordinates | 41.15370, -91.17710 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAPLO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kkr/Ga | New York, NY | 10000.0% |
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.