MontSun Community Solar
700 Buffalo Avenue South, Montrose, MN 55363Plant Summary Information
MontSun Community Solar is ranked #40 out of 503 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
MontSun Community Solar generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | MontSun Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Generate Capital |
| Location | Wright County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 8.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 30.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,475 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,036 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #164 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #40 out of 503 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for MontSun Community Solar
MontSun Community Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | MontSun Community Solar (61586) |
| Plant Address | 700 Buffalo Avenue South, Montrose, MN 55363 |
| Utility | Generate Capital (61194) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.06028, -93.90466 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2017 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 8.7 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 | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2017
| 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 | December 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 7.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 0.8 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 0.8 MW |
MontSun Community Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Generate MN Community Solar I | 560 Davis Street, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94111 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda Community Solar | Lester Prairie, MN | 8.3 GWh | 12.6 mi |
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