50 MW Solar operating in Mower, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5620, -92.6830
County
Mower, MN
Nearby Plants
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 | National Grid Renewables | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Renewables | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Louise Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mower County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. Louise Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest solar facility in Minnesota out of 540, and nationally it is ranked 1128 out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Louise Solar generated 92,905 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
92.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
$57.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Adams Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
ITC
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.
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