5.5 MW Solar operating in Rice, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2742, -93.3103
County
Rice, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | West Faribault Solar, LLC | West Faribault Solar LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as West Faribault Solar LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
West Faribault Solar is a 5.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rice County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Enel Green Power NA, Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, West Faribault Solar ranks 27th out of 540 solar plants in Minnesota and 2164th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 9,936 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.6%. West Faribault Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, and is located within the NERC region MRO. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
196 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
$83.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.1/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match