1 MW Solar operating in Steele, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1259, -93.2772
County
Steele, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy | Pivot Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pivot Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pivot Energy Minnesota Solar 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Steele County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Pivot Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the broader NERC MRO region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pivot Energy Minnesota Solar 1 generated 1,192 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.6%. The facility is ranked as the 456th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 7050th nationally out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
43 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
13.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.TEA_1.AZ
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match