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1 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4284, -94.8232
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Geronimo Power | National Grid Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Canopus Community Solar is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Canopus Community Solar generated 1,820 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the NERC region MRO. Canopus Community Solar ranks as the 184th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 6360th 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
52 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$26.3/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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP