Gopher CSG
1080 1st St., Taylor Falls, MN 55084Plant Summary Information
Gopher CSG is ranked #69 out of 534 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Gopher CSG generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Gopher CSG |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | SoCore Energy LLC |
| Location | Chisago County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 8.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 27.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,970 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,545 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #190 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #69 out of 534 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Gopher CSG
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Gopher CSG
Gopher CSG Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Gopher CSG (61426) |
| Plant Address | 1080 1st St., Taylor Falls, MN 55084 |
| Utility | SoCore Energy LLC (60520) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.39856, -92.67916 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2017 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 8.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 17-1504-000 |
| 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 | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating January 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 10 |
| DC Net Capacity | 7.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Gopher CSG Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Gopher CSG 1, LLC | 225 W Hubbard St., Ste #200, Chicago, IL 60654 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Lawrence Creek Solar | Shafer, MN | 6.0 GWh | 0.7 mi |
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