3 MW Solar operating in Chippewa, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7952, -95.4926
County
Chippewa, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Crater Community Solar | Crater Community Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Crater Community Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Crater Community Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chippewa County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Crater Community Solar. It consists of three generators utilizing fixed tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Crater Community Solar generated 4,910 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. Crater Community Solar ranks as the 128th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 3818th 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
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
158 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.UPLS_2.AZ
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match