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3 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9116, -76.9936
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Orion Community Solar | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Orion Community Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Orion Community Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2017, consists of 3 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant is owned and operated by Orion Community Solar.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, in the NERC MRO region. In the most recent year of data, Orion Community Solar generated 4,832 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.3%. The plant ranks 135th in size among Minnesota's 540 power plants, and 3858th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
129 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$26.9/MWh
Energy Value
$2.8/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