MISO-J4161
1,000 MW generation in Watonwan, MN · In queue since September 2025
1,000 MW
Capacity
0
Components
8 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
Total Duration
8 months
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
MISO uses the Definitive Planning Phase (DPP) process with 3 study phases.
Typical: 30–40 months (historical); 12 months target
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Commercial operation date not yet determined
MISO-J4161 is a proposed 1000 MW solar generation project located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. The project is in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) interconnection queue, with an entry date of September 26, 2025. Northern States Power Company is the interconnecting utility. The project's point of interconnection (POI) is at the Lakefield Generation SW - LAKEFIELD JCT 345.0kV substation.
The project is currently in Phase 1 of the MISO interconnection study process and is seeking Network Resource Interconnection Service (NRIS). The project is listed as active in the interconnection queue.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
MN
County
Watonwan
Grid Region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
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Utility
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
Entity
MISO
Service Type
NRIS
Point of Interconnection
Lakefield Generation SW - LAKEFIELD JCT 345.0kV
Data Source
Live · MISO
- ISO / RTO
- MISO
- Trading Hub
- MINN.HUB
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
