Stearns Solar I
36503 County Road 10, Albany, MN 56307Plant Summary Information
Stearns Solar I is ranked #181 out of 482 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Stearns Solar I generated 535.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Stearns Solar I |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Stearns Solar I LLC |
| Location | Stearns County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 8.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,547 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,308 out of 5,655 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #370 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #181 out of 482 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Stearns Solar I
Stearns Solar I Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Stearns Solar I (63400) |
| Plant Address | 36503 County Road 10, Albany, MN 56307 |
| Utility | Stearns Solar I LLC (63159) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.65016, -94.55754 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2019 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 0.48 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator STE Details Operating September 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 52 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Stearns Solar I Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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