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5 MW Solar operating in Carver, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7648, -93.8571
County
Carver, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunShare Management | SunShare Management | — |
| Owner(s) | BentonSun, LLC | BentonSun LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as BentonSun LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
BentonSun LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Carver County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2016, consists of 5 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. SunShare Management is the plant's operator, according to EIA data.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,507 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.4%. BentonSun LLC operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In terms of size, BentonSun LLC ranks as the 74th largest solar plant in Minnesota (out of 540) and 2233rd nationally (out of 7108). The plant's NERC region is MRO.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
221 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$26.5/MWh
Energy Value
$2.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP