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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
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4018, -94.7248
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Paynesville CSG1, LLC is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Nautilus Solar Solutions. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Paynesville CSG1, LLC generated 2,098 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%. The facility consists of a single generator. In terms of size, the plant ranks 407th out of 540 power plants in Minnesota and 6830th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
49 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$28.0/MWh
Energy Value
$2.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Paynesville Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP