5 MW Solar operating in Wright, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.2721, -93.8279
County
Wright, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | DG Minnesota CSG | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Monticello Project CSG is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wright County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2018 and has a single generator. DG Minnesota CSG, LLC is the owner and operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Monticello Project CSG generated 8,340 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls within the MRO NERC region. Based on capacity, the Monticello Project CSG ranks as the 55th largest out of 540 power plants in Minnesota, and 2517th out of 7108 plants nationally.
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
148 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
First Lake 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.