Helen Solar CSG
3239 120th St., Plato, MN 55370Plant Summary Information
Helen Solar CSG is ranked #36 out of 503 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Helen Solar CSG generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Helen Solar CSG |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Altus Power America Management, LLC |
| Location | McLeod County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 8.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 31.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,470 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,125 out of 6,397 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #158 out of 749 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #36 out of 503 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Helen Solar LLC (2018 to 2019) Altus Power America Management, LLC (2020 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Helen Solar CSG
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Helen Solar CSG Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Helen Solar CSG (62706) |
| Plant Address | 3239 120th St., Plato, MN 55370 |
| Utility | Altus Power America Management, LLC (60281) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.78937, -94.06001 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2020 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 8.9 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 | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SC Details Operating July 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5.6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 4 MW |
Helen Solar CSG Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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