5 MW Solar operating in Dakota, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4756, -93.1989
County
Dakota, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northfield Community Solar | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northfield Community Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Northfield Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dakota County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Northfield Community Solar. It consists of 5 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Northfield Community Solar generated 8,398 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, and the NERC reliability region of MRO. In terms of capacity, Northfield Community Solar ranks as the 70th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 2210th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
253 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference