Catching up on a streaming TV hit. Crafting the perfect presentation at work. Cooking a delicious dish for dinner.
That’s just a few of the everyday activities Wisconsin Public Service’s (WPS) Hodag Solar Park powered in the past year. The renewable energy facility reaches its one-year anniversary this month with impressive results in delivering affordable, reliable and clean energy to homes and businesses.
A sparkling start for Hodag Solar Park
Hodag Solar Park is the first large-scale solar park in Wisconsin’s Northwoods region. Since beginning operations last January, the 7.5-megawatt facility has produced enough energy to:
- Power more than 2.5 million smartphones for a year.
- Power more than 98,000 laptops for a year.
- Wash and dry laundry for more than 17,000 households for a year.
- Power more than 2,500 electric vehicles for a year.
From frigid winter weather to damaging storms and scorching summer days, Hodag Solar Park reliably and efficiently served WPS customers throughout the year.
Hodag Solar Park is the third large-scale solar facility WPS has brought online since 2020. The facility features 21,000 solar panels on 50 acres near Rhinelander.
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