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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
44.7319, -94.6055
County
Renville, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Solar Corporation | United States Solar Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | MN Buffalo Lake 212-1 LLC | United States Solar Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as United States Solar Corp
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MN Buffalo Lake 212-1 LLC (CSG) is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Renville County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by United States Solar Corporation. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 2,084 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.7%. MN Buffalo Lake 212-1 LLC (CSG) interconnects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority. Within Minnesota, the plant ranks 473 out of 540 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 6425 out of 7108. The plant's NERC region is MRO.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
54 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$27.2/MWh
Energy Value
$2.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP