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5 MW Solar operating in Pipestone, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0028, -96.2692
County
Pipestone, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Capella Community Solar | Capella Community Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Capella Community Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Capella Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2017, consists of 5 generators utilizing fixed tilt solar tracking. It is owned and operated by Capella Community Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Capella Community Solar produced 8,544 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.5%. The plant ranks as the 81st largest solar facility in Minnesota out of 540, and 2549th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
328 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$16.6/MWh
Energy Value
$2.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tholen Interconnection Station · 35 kV
Substation Distance
2.488 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.STONERAY
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP