Capricornus Community Solar Garden — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61651
- Capacity
- 1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Stearns, MN
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- National Grid Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,790 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Capricornus Community Solar Garden
OperatingSolar
Ranked #317 of 540 Solar plants in MN#6673 of 7447 nationally
1 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.3992, -94.7169
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
- Paynesville Community SolarSolar5 MW · 0.4 km
- Allium Community Solar Garden, LLCSolar1 MW · 0.5 km
- Paynesville CSG1, LLCSolar1 MW · 0.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables | National Grid Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Capricornus Community Solar Garden is a 1 MW (total capacity) solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. National Grid Renewables is the operator of the facility.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,790 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.4%. The solar array uses a fixed tilt configuration. The Capricornus Community Solar Garden operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In terms of size, the plant ranks 204th out of 540 power plants in Minnesota and 6611th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's NERC region is MRO.
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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
49 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Paynesville Substation · 230 kV
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.
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Renewable value shines in $1.74B Brookfield deal
In a $1.74 billion transaction announced in February 2025, Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is buying National Grid Renewables LLC,...
S&P Global·10 months ago
General
National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 117 MW solar project in Ohio
The Sycamore Creek Solar project will deliver clean energy to the PJM grid when complete.
pv magazine USA·1 years ago
General
Construction begins on Sycamore Creek solar project in Ohio, US
National Grid Renewables has commenced construction at the Sycamore Creek solar project in Crawford County, Ohio, US.
Energy Monitor·1 years ago
General
National Grid Renewables begins construction of 117-MW Ohio solar project
National Grid Renewables started on-site construction at its Sycamore Creek Solar Project located in Crawford County, Ohio,...
Solar Power World·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 5 articles