Westside Solar

5516 Valleyhigh Rd. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Plant Summary Information

Westside Solar is ranked #7 out of 483 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Westside Solar generated 764.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWestside Solar
Utility NameWestside Solar, LLC (Ecofin)
LocationOlmsted County, MN
Initial Operation DateDecember 2022
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 17.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 66.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,241 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,264 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #119 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 483 Minnesota Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Westside Solar

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Westside Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWestside Solar (66422)
Plant Address5516 Valleyhigh Rd. NW, Rochester, MN 55901
UtilityWestside Solar, LLC (Ecofin) (65473)
Latitude, Longitude44.05358, -92.54849
Generation Dates on FileDec 2022 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2022
Annual Generation 17.4 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerRochester Public Utilities (16181) MN
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator NORTH Details Operating December 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.5 MW
Summer Capacity3.4 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle60
DC Net Capacity4.7 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Generator SOUTH Details Operating December 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Summer Capacity6.4 MW
Winter Capacity5.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle60
DC Net Capacity9 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Westside Solar Plant Owners

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