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5 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4774, -94.1215
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Geronimo Power | National Grid Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Nordic Solar, LLC | Nordic Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Nordic Solar LLC
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St. Cloud Solar CSG is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. It consists of 5 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. St. Cloud Solar CSG is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, St. Cloud Solar CSG generated 8,511 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant is ranked as the 44th largest out of 540 power plants in Minnesota, and 2456th nationally out of 7108 plants. Notably, the plant data includes specifications typically associated with wind turbines, listing a 50-meter hub height, 48-meter rotor diameter, and an Elecon T-600-48DS turbine model, despite the plant being a solar facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
186 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$27.4/MWh
Energy Value
$2.1/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