Camp Ripley Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64072
- Capacity
- 10.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Morrison, MN
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Camp Riley Solar Facility
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 15,045 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Camp Ripley Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #12 of 540 Solar plants in MN#1973 of 7447 nationally
10.9 MW Solar operating in Morrison, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
10.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.0910, -94.3401
County
Morrison, MN
Nearby Plants
- W PlantNatural Gas4.6 MW · 13.1 km
- Little Falls (MN)Hydro4.6 MW · 13.1 km
- SylvanHydro1.8 MW · 24.0 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Camp Riley Solar Facility | Camp Riley Solar Facility | — |
| Owner(s) | Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation | Farm Credit Leasing Service Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Farm Credit Leasing Service Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Camp Ripley Solar is a 10.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Morrison County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Camp Riley Solar Facility. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the most recent data, Camp Ripley Solar generated 15,045 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the NERC region MRO.
The plant is ranked as the 11th largest solar facility out of 540 in the state of Minnesota, and 1771st nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,517.46 per kW. Data is sourced from LBNL and FERC filings.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
297 MWh
Latest Month
15.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$1,537/kW
Installed Cost
ALLETE, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Minnesota Power cuts the ribbon on largest regional solar project
Minnesota Power celebrated a renewable solar energy milestone last week with a ribbon-cutting at its recently completed Sylvan Solar...
Minnesota Power (operator)
Solar Builder·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Minnesota Power unveils solar array in Pillager
PILLAGER — Minnesota Power aims to achieve a 100% carbon-free energy supply, and it is well on its way toward that target.
Minnesota Power (operator)
Brainerd Dispatch·2 years ago
Industry·partnership
Minnesota National Guard teams with private sector to bring solar energy to Camp Ripley
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - The Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Power will join forces to build a major solar energy project at Camp Ripley, the largest...
Minnesota National Guard (other)Minnesota Power (developer)
National Guard - Official Website (.mil)·7 years ago
Industry·technology
Massive solar array will generate benefit for National Guard, civilians
A massive new solar farm is now generating electricity at Camp Ripley in central Minnesota. The project is part of the military training...
National Guard (other)
MPR News·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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