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49.9 MW Solar operating in Otter Tail, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
49.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.2832, -96.0326
County
Otter Tail, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hoot Lake Solar is a 49.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Otter Tail Power Co, a subsidiary of Otter Tail. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Hoot Lake Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the MRO NERC region. It ranks as the 8th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 1189th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Hoot Lake Solar generated 73,298 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1285.62 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
73.3K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Otter Tail Power Company · Data from 2023–2024
$1,254/kW
Installed Cost
$8093.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.HLSOLAR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility