Sherco Solar I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67909
- Capacity
- 222.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sherburne, MN
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 418,620 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Sherco Solar I
OperatingSolar
Ranked #3 of 540 Solar plants in MN#284 of 7447 nationally
222.9 MW Solar operating in Sherburne, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIA
222.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.4072, -93.9365
County
Sherburne, MN
Nearby Plants
- Sherburne CountySub. Coal1704 MW · 4.5 km
- Sherco LDESBESS10 MW · 4.7 km
- Hammer Community (CSG)Solar1 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sherco Solar I is a 222.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Sherco Solar I ranks as the third-largest solar plant in Minnesota (out of four) and 179th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's latest annual generation was 418,620 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.4%. The installed cost was $1321.95 per kW, according to FERC data. Sherco Solar I operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.7K MWh
Latest Month
418.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,322/kW
Installed Cost
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.SHERC3.SLR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·technology
Massive Solar Plus Storage Facility To Replace Both Coal And Natural Gas
Sheep graze among the panels at the Sherco Solar power plant in Minnesota, which is slated for a major solar plus storage expansion.
CleanTechnica·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Xcel doubles down on plan to swap coal for clean power in Minnesota
Xcel Energy's sprawling Sherco Energy Hub will be among the United States' biggest solar farms when the last of its three approved phases...
Xcel (developer)
Canary Media·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Xcel Energy plans 600MW ‘US Midwest’s largest BESS project’ in Minnesota
Xcel Energy plans to build the Midwest's largest battery energy system (BESS) facility at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota, US.
Xcel Energy (developer)
Energy-Storage.News·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Xcel proposes doubling battery storage at Minnesota coal plant
Xcel Energy asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for authorization to boost energy storage at its Sherco plant to 600 MW.
Xcel Energy (developer)Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (regulator)
Utility Dive·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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