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1 MW Solar operating in Renville, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7322, -94.6227
County
Renville, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Buffalo Lake CSG1, LLC is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Renville County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Nautilus Solar Solutions. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority. In its most recent year of operation, Buffalo Lake CSG1 generated 1,761 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.0%. The plant is ranked as the 420th largest in Minnesota out of 540 plants, and nationally it is ranked 6791 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
56 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$27.2/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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP