WaveSun Community Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61587
- 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
- 7,669 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
WaveSun Community Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #68 of 540 Solar plants in MN#3131 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
45.0609, -93.9804
County
Wright, MN
Nearby Plants
- Montrose SolarSolar3.5 MW · 4.5 km
- MontSun Community SolarSolar5 MW · 5.9 km
- Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG)Solar3 MW · 13.6 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
WaveSun Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Wright County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and has a single generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Generate Capital is the listed operator per EIA data.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, in the NERC MRO region. In the most recent year of data, WaveSun Community Solar generated 7,669 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system. WaveSun Community Solar is ranked as the 89th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 2300th nationally out of 7108.
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
224 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Waverly
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Montrose InterconnectSubstation
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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