1 MW Solar operating in Benton, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5907, -94.1390
County
Benton, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Solar Corporation | United States Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | USS Solar Rapids LLC | USS Solar Rapids LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as USS Solar Rapids LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
USS Solar Rapids CSG is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Benton County, Minnesota. The plant, owned and operated by United States Solar Corporation, commenced operations in 2019. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
In its latest year of operation, 2019, USS Solar Rapids CSG generated 2,019 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, USS Solar Rapids CSG ranks as the 514th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and nationally it ranks 7,057th out of 7,108.
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
40 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Granite City Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
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.