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5 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5217, -94.2720
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | DG Minnesota CSG | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Held Solar Project is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DG Minnesota CSG, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid, within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Held Solar Project generated 7,981 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.2%. The plant consists of a single generator. In terms of capacity, the Held Solar Project ranks as the 66th largest solar facility in Minnesota out of 540, and 2738th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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136 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2020–2024
$27.5/MWh
Energy Value
$2.7/MWh
Capacity Value
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Quarry Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
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.
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