1 MW Solar operating in Rice, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4692, -93.1306
County
Rice, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Excelsior Energy Capital | Excelsior Energy Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Excelsior Energy Capital | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Union Garden is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rice County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Excelsior Energy Capital. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Union Garden generated 1,770 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, Union Garden ranks as the 500th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 6763rd 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
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
50 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference