USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSG — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63156
- Capacity
- 1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clay, MN
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Standard Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,053 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSG
OperatingSolar
Ranked #505 of 540 Solar plants in MN#7209 of 7447 nationally
1 MW Solar operating in Clay, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.9888, -96.4982
County
Clay, MN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar | Standard Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Standard Solar, US Solar | US Solar [10%]; Standard Solar [90%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Solar [10%]; Standard Solar [90%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSG is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clay County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Standard Solar. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 2,053 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%. According to available data, the USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSG ranks as the 199th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540 facilities, and 6388th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
49 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Averill Substation · 69 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.
Georgetown SubstationSubstation
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