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3 MW Solar operating in Blue Earth, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2661, -71.6881
County
Blue Earth, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mapleton Community Solar | Mapleton Community Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Mapleton Community Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mapleton Community Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and consists of three generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. It is owned and operated by Mapleton Community Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Mapleton Community Solar generated 4,985 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area. In terms of size, Mapleton Community Solar ranks as the 131st largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 3918th nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
158 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$22.5/MWh
Energy Value
$2.4/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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP