1 MW Solar operating in Renville, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5359, -94.9113
County
Renville, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Preston Garden LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Preston Garden LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Preston Garden (CSG) is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Renville County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Preston Garden LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Preston Garden generated 785 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 8.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, Preston Garden ranks as the 478th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 540, and 6955th 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
480 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
49 MWh
Latest Month
785 MWh
Annual Generation
8.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Franklin Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
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.