Wheaton Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin.
Capacity—nameplate
Annual Generation—EPA eGRID
Capacity Factor—
Annual CO₂—metric tons
Location
Plant Name
Wheaton Solar
Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
City
Wheaton
County
Chippewa County
State
Wisconsin
Generators (1)
ID
Technology
Fuel
Capacity
Status
Online
1
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar
3.8 MW
Cancelled
—
Grid context
NERC Region
MRO
About Solar plants
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.