100 MW Solar operating in Chisago, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4851, -92.8979
County
Chisago, 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 | North Star Solar PV LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | North Star Solar PV LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The North Star Solar Project is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chisago County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by North Star Solar PV LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. North Star Solar Project is ranked as the 4th largest solar plant in Minnesota and 596th nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 181,201 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. The power generated is delivered to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $72.92 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
181.2K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
$74.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$72.9/MWh
PPA Price
$28.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.NSTARSOLAR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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