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1 MW Solar operating in Clay, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.9773, -96.4790
County
Clay, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Solar Corporation | United States Solar Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Spring Prairie Solar LLC | United States Solar Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as United States Solar Corp
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Spring Prairie Solar LLC CSG is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clay County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by United States Solar Corporation. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Spring Prairie Solar generated 1,490 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the NERC region MRO. In terms of size, Spring Prairie Solar ranks as the 476th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 6748th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
48 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Averill Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
4.531 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.AGASSIZBE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP