Crater Community Solar

4098 Hwy 212 SE, Granite Falls, MN 56241

Plant Summary Information

Crater Community Solar is ranked #119 out of 482 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Crater Community Solar generated 874.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Crater Community Solar
Utility Name	Crater Community Solar
Location	Chippewa County, MN
Initial Operation Date	December 2017
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	5.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	18.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,535 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,706 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #259 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #119 out of 482 Minnesota Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Crater Community Solar (61328)
Plant Address	4098 Hwy 212 SE, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Utility	Crater Community Solar (60967)
Latitude, Longitude	44.79873, -95.50833
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2017 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2017
Annual Generation	5.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage	23.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	185
Tilt Angle	35
DC Net Capacity	1.3 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity	1 MW

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	185
Tilt Angle	35
DC Net Capacity	1.3 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity	1 MW

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	185
Tilt Angle	35
DC Net Capacity	1.3 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity	1 MW

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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