MontSun Community Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61586
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wright, MN
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,730 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
MontSun Community Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #59 of 540 Solar plants in MN#3130 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Wright, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0608, -93.9052
County
Wright, MN
Nearby Plants
- Montrose SolarSolar3.5 MW · 1.5 km
- WaveSun Community SolarSolar5 MW · 5.9 km
- DelanoDistillate Oil27 MW · 9.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate MN Community Solar I | Generate MN Community Solar I [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Generate MN Community Solar I [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
MontSun Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wright County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Generate Capital. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, MontSun Community Solar generated 8,730 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, which falls under the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) region. MontSun Community Solar ranks as the 83rd largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 2540th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
240 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Montrose InterconnectSubstation
Woodland SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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