Madison’s Alliant Energy announced the successful completion of its Beaver Dam Solar Project. The 50-megawatt (MW) solar array in Dodge County spans 350 acres. It consists of nearly 120,000 solar panels and can produce enough energy to power approximately 13,000 homes annually.
While generating clean, zero-fuel-cost electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the Beaver Dam Solar Project also delivers long-term benefits to the community, landowners, and local residents. Alliant Energy expects the site will generate an estimated $6 million in new shared revenue for the county and local communities over the next 30 years. Native low-growth grass seeding and over 45 acres of newly planted native pollinator habitat will enrich the soil, improve surface water quality, and support wildlife habitat diversity.
Construction on the Beaver Dam Solar Project began in September 2022 and employed over 120 carpenters, electricians, operating engineers, and laborers. Over 80% of the workforce was Wisconsin-based. This kept project dollars in the community and maximized the project’s local economic benefits.
With the completion of the Beaver Dam Solar Project, Alliant Energy has placed 11 of its 12 Wisconsin-based utility-scale solar projects into service. Alliant Energy expects to complete the 200-MW Grant County Solar Project by mid-2024.
