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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
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5362, -94.9018
County
Renville, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Solar Corporation | United States Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | USS Franklin Solar LLC | USS Franklin Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as USS Franklin Solar LLC
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USS Franklin Solar LLC is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Renville County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2023, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by United States Solar Corporation. The plant connects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, USS Franklin Solar generated 1,983 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 281st largest of 540 power plants in Minnesota. Nationally, it ranks as the 6,513th largest of 7,108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
59 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$27.0/MWh
Energy Value
$2.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Franklin Substation · 69 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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP