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1 MW Solar operating in Benton, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5907, -94.1390
County
Benton, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Solar Corporation | United States Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | USS Solar Rapids LLC | USS Solar Rapids LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as USS Solar Rapids LLC
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USS Solar Rapids CSG is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Benton County, Minnesota. The plant, owned and operated by United States Solar Corporation, commenced operations in 2019. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
In its latest year of operation, 2019, USS Solar Rapids CSG generated 2,019 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, USS Solar Rapids CSG ranks as the 514th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and nationally it ranks 7,057th out of 7,108.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
40 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$27.6/MWh
Energy Value
$2.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Granite City Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP