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50 MW Solar operating in Mower, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5620, -92.6830
County
Mower, MN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Geronimo Power | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Renewables | EDF Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Louise Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mower County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. Louise Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest solar facility in Minnesota out of 540, and nationally it is ranked 1128 out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Louise Solar generated 92,905 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
92.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$57.5/MWh
LCOE
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Adams Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
ITC
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about Louise SolarMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP