Alliant Energy has announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Pleasant Creek Solar project in Linn County, Iowa, is now generating energy. The facility, previously known as Duane Arnold Solar, is described by the company as the state’s largest solar installation to date.
According to Alliant Energy, the solar site is expected to produce enough electricity to power around 40,000 homes annually. The company also stated that Pleasant Creek Solar brings its total solar capacity in Iowa to 400 MW, when combined with the Creston and Wever projects that entered service in 2024.
The project was developed by Duane Arnold Solar, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, and acquired by Alliant Energy. Construction occurred in two phases, with 50 MW reportedly beginning operation in March 2024 and the remaining 150 MW in December 2024…