Hoot Lake Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65066
- Capacity
- 49.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Otter Tail, MN
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Otter Tail Power Co
- Parent Company
- Otter Tail
- Annual Generation
- 73,298 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Hoot Lake Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #8 of 540 Solar plants in MN#1374 of 7447 nationally
49.9 MW Solar operating in Otter Tail, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
49.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.2832, -96.0326
County
Otter Tail, MN
Nearby Plants
- Hoot LakeHydro1 MW · 1.2 km
- Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLCSolar2.5 MW · 26.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Hoot Lake Solar is a 49.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Otter Tail Power Co, a subsidiary of Otter Tail. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Hoot Lake Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the MRO NERC region. It ranks as the 8th largest solar plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 1189th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Hoot Lake Solar generated 73,298 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1285.62 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant consists of a single generator.
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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
73.3K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,254/kW
Installed Cost
Otter Tail Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.HLSOLAR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·interconnection
MISO Selects 10 Gen Proposals at 5.3 GW in 1st Expedited Queue Class
MISO has assembled the 10 generation finalists to enter its first queue fast track. The list includes five natural gas proposals.
MISO (operator)
RTO Insider·6 months ago
Grid·interconnection
Minnesota Utilities Completing 19 Transmission Line Upgrades
(KNSI) - Grid North Partners says utility grid congestion has become a problem, particularly in the western pa...
Grid North Partners (operator)
KNSI·2 years ago
Deals·ppa
Otter Tail Power's new solar farm one of largest in Minnesota
After years of planning and design, one of Minnesota's largest solar farms is now up and running in Fergus Falls.
Otter Tail Power (operator)
InForum·2 years ago
Deals·ppa
Otter Tail Power Company completes Hoot Lake Solar
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, August 10, 2023: Otter Tail Power Company's first large-scale investment in solar generation is fully operational.
Otter Tail Power Company (operator)Hoot Lake Solar (developer)
Fergus Now·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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