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1 MW Solar operating in McLeod, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7910, -94.0823
County
McLeod, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Plato CSG1, LLC is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McLeod 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 facility consists of a single generator and ranks as the 416th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 6818th nationally out of 7108.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, which falls under the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) region. In its most recent year of operation, Plato CSG1 generated 2,074 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
55 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$27.5/MWh
Energy Value
$2.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Diamond Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Light & Power Commission
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