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237.1 MW Solar operating in Sherburne, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
237.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3715, -93.8675
County
Sherburne, 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 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | National Grid Renewables; Xcel Energy Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | National Grid Renewables; Xcel Energy Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as National Grid Renewables; Xcel Energy Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sherco Solar II is a 237.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The plant is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. The facility utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the latest rankings, Sherco Solar II is the second-largest solar plant in Minnesota (out of 4) and the 169th-largest in the United States (out of 639). It consists of a single generator.
The plant's electricity production is managed within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the broader NERC MRO region. The primary fuel source for Sherco Solar II 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
10.1K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $380.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.SHERCO.3
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility