5 MW Solar operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5217, -94.2720
County
Stearns, 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 Held Solar Project is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DG Minnesota CSG, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid, within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Held Solar Project generated 7,981 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.2%. The plant consists of a single generator. In terms of capacity, the Held Solar Project ranks as the 66th largest solar facility in Minnesota out of 540, and 2738th nationally out of 7108.
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
136 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Quarry Substation · 345 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.