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222.9 MW Solar operating in Sherburne, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
222.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4072, -93.9365
County
Sherburne, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sherco Solar I is a 222.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Sherco Solar I ranks as the third-largest solar plant in Minnesota (out of four) and 179th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's latest annual generation was 418,620 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.4%. The installed cost was $1321.95 per kW, according to FERC data. Sherco Solar I operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
11.7K MWh
Latest Month
418.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) · Data from 2024
$1,322/kW
Installed Cost
$3.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.SHERC3.SLR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 6 articlesMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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Data tables and metrics from the powerplantsinfo.org database.