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Released June 05, 2024 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With the completion of the Grant County Solar Project in Wisconsin, Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) (Madison, Wisconsin) brings to a close the construction of more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of utility-scale solar plants in the state. The company has added 1,089 megawatts (MW) of solar power in Wisconsin, where Industrial Info is tracking more than $19.4 billion worth of both renewable and fossil-fueled power projects.
Alliant began construction on the 1,400-acre site in Grant County, near Potosi, in 2022. Since that time, the company added more than 430,000 solar panels that are now providing 200 MW of emissions-free generation to the Wisconsin grid. Alliant announced the project's completion last week. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
The Grant County project's completion marks the end of Alliant's large solar buildout in Wisconsin, but the company isn't stopping there and is already announcing plans for 200 MW battery energy storage systems to be installed at some of the sites, including the Grant County site.
The Grant County project joins more than $2 billion worth of other active solar projects in the state, some of which are planned to begin construction this year. Examples include Ranger Power's (Brooklyn, New York) Badger State photovoltaic complex in Jefferson County. Construction is expected to kick off later this year, entailing the placement of more than 487,000 LONGi bifacial solar panels. The work is anticipated to last about a year, putting the plant on track for completion in the second half of 2025. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Other solar facilities that are planned to break ground this year in Wisconsin include National Grid plc's (NYSE:NGG) (London, England) Portage solar plant in Portage County. The facility will use an estimated 690,000 solar panels to provide 250 MW of power when completed late next year. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
In Wisconsin's renewable sector, as with many other states, solar dominates the fuel mix, although the state is host to at least one active wind project. RWE AG (Essen, Germany) next year plans to begin work on the Silo Bend Windfarm in Clark County, near Abbotsford, which is expected to begin generating 200 MW of power in 2027, when the facility is completed. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
While Wisconsin is host to several renewable projects, the state's largest active power project is, in fact, for fossil generation. We Energies (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) next summer plans to begin adding five 220-MW natural gas-fired combustion turbines to its power plant in Oak Creek, on the southern outskirts of Wisconsin. If construction goes according to plan, the new turbines should begin providing 1,100 MW of baseload power generation by the end of 2027. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Xcel Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:XEL) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) also plans to support additional fossil generation with the construction of five 9-MW reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) generators in a repower project at the Wheaton Generating Station in Eau Claire. Construction is planned to begin soon, with the generators expected to begin providing power toward the end of next year. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Power Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Alliant began construction on the 1,400-acre site in Grant County, near Potosi, in 2022. Since that time, the company added more than 430,000 solar panels that are now providing 200 MW of emissions-free generation to the Wisconsin grid. Alliant announced the project's completion last week. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
The Grant County project's completion marks the end of Alliant's large solar buildout in Wisconsin, but the company isn't stopping there and is already announcing plans for 200 MW battery energy storage systems to be installed at some of the sites, including the Grant County site.
The Grant County project joins more than $2 billion worth of other active solar projects in the state, some of which are planned to begin construction this year. Examples include Ranger Power's (Brooklyn, New York) Badger State photovoltaic complex in Jefferson County. Construction is expected to kick off later this year, entailing the placement of more than 487,000 LONGi bifacial solar panels. The work is anticipated to last about a year, putting the plant on track for completion in the second half of 2025. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Other solar facilities that are planned to break ground this year in Wisconsin include National Grid plc's (NYSE:NGG) (London, England) Portage solar plant in Portage County. The facility will use an estimated 690,000 solar panels to provide 250 MW of power when completed late next year. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
In Wisconsin's renewable sector, as with many other states, solar dominates the fuel mix, although the state is host to at least one active wind project. RWE AG (Essen, Germany) next year plans to begin work on the Silo Bend Windfarm in Clark County, near Abbotsford, which is expected to begin generating 200 MW of power in 2027, when the facility is completed. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
While Wisconsin is host to several renewable projects, the state's largest active power project is, in fact, for fossil generation. We Energies (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) next summer plans to begin adding five 220-MW natural gas-fired combustion turbines to its power plant in Oak Creek, on the southern outskirts of Wisconsin. If construction goes according to plan, the new turbines should begin providing 1,100 MW of baseload power generation by the end of 2027. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Xcel Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:XEL) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) also plans to support additional fossil generation with the construction of five 9-MW reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) generators in a repower project at the Wheaton Generating Station in Eau Claire. Construction is planned to begin soon, with the generators expected to begin providing power toward the end of next year. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Power Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
