Crane Garden
20206 County Rd 9, Lester Prairie, MN 55354Plant Summary Information
Crane Garden is ranked #213 out of 537 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Crane Garden generated 296.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Crane Garden |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Crane Garden LLC |
| Location | McLeod County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 7.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,798 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,677 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #391 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #213 out of 537 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Crane Garden
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Crane Garden Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Crane Garden (66573) |
| Plant Address | 20206 County Rd 9, Lester Prairie, MN 55354 |
| Utility | Crane Garden LLC (65621) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.909, -94.0327 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2023 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 2.2 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 | 0.48 kV / 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MNC04 Details Operating November 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 0.99 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.99 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2023 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Crane Garden Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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