Abercrombie Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68339
- Capacity
- 295.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Richland, ND
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Otter Tail Power Co
- Parent Company
- Otter Tail
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Abercrombie Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #1 of 1 Solar plants in ND#153 of 7447 nationally
295.1 MW Solar planned in Richland, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
295.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
46.4277, -96.8259
County
Richland, ND
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail Power Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Otter Tail Power Co | Otter Tail | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Abercrombie Solar is a 295.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richland County, North Dakota. It is the largest solar plant in the state and ranks 91st nationally out of 639 solar facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It consists of a single generator.
The plant is owned by Otter Tail and operated by Otter Tail Power Co. Abercrombie Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Abercrombie-McCauleyville SubstationSubstation
Galchutt SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Lawmakers seek to smooth rift between some infrastructure developers, landowners
North Dakota lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce the friction between landowners and developers of infrastructure projects,...
North Dakota (other)
North Dakota Monitor·2 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Letter: All-hands-on-deck for an all-of-the-above energy approach
Rising energy demands are dominating the discussion here in North Dakota. Data centers and factories coming onto the grid need power,...
North Dakota (other)
InForum·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
ND regulators sign off on new solar farm
North Dakota regulators approve Abercrombie Solar project, promising 300 construction jobs and $23.8 million in tax revenue over 35 years.
North Dakota (regulator)Abercrombie Solar project (developer)
KX News·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Revival ahead for once-stalled solar power projects in North Dakota, Minnesota
Otter Tail Power plans one solar facility in each state, while Harmony Solar plans a facility in Cass County, North Dakota.
Otter Tail Power (developer)Harmony Solar (developer)
InForum·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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