Paris Solar
Paris Solar is a solar plant in Racine County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. It is the biggest of Wisconsin’s 111 solar plants. Of its current capacity, 310 MW came online between 2023 and 2025. Ownership is shared by three organizations; the largest stake, 75%, is held by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
310 MW
310 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Solar photovoltaic200 MW65%
- Battery110 MW35%
Unit by unit, 2024 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit PSLR1 Solar photovoltaic, 200 MW, 2024
Unit PSLR2 Battery, 110 MW, 2025
Among Wisconsin’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Elm Road Generating Station1,403 MW
- 2Point Beach Nuclear Plant1,311 MW
- 3Port Washington Generating Station1,230 MW
- 17Alliant Energy Neenah371 MW
- 18Sheboygan Falls347 MW
- 19Paris Solarthis plant
- 20Grant County300 MW
- 21Whitewater Generating Station284 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 1002nd of 14,286
- Power plants in Wisconsin
- 19th of 271
- US solar plants
- 58th of 7,112
- Plants in the MISO (Midcontinent) balancing area
- 159th of 2,383
- Plants run by Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- 7th of 52
- Biggest single unit, among Wisconsin’s plants
- 13th of 271
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSLR1 | Solar photovoltaic | 200 MW | 200 MW | 2024 | Operating |
| PSLR2 | Battery | 110 MW | 110 MW | 2025 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 75.0% |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 15.0% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 10.0% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Reliability region
- Midwest Reliability Organization
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 138 kV
- Nearest town on record
- Union Grove
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 42.662°N, 88.016°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (WI) | Natural gas | 382 MW | 0.3 mi northeast |
| Pheasant Run Landfill Gas Recovery | Biomass and waste | 8.8 MW | 5.7 mi south |
| CREE | Solar | 1.5 MW | 7.1 mi northeast |
| Raymond Solar WI, LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 7.3 mi north |
| Waxdale | Biomass and waste | 12.1 MW | 7.4 mi northeast |
| UW Parkside | Solar | 2.3 MW | 8.2 mi east |
| Adams Road Solar | Solar | 4 MW | 9.2 mi northeast |
| Bristol Woods Solar WI, LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 9.4 mi south |