MontSun Community Solar
700 Buffalo Avenue South, Montrose, MN 55363Plant Summary Information
MontSun Community Solar is ranked #41 out of 505 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 #6,579 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,129 out of 6,426 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #165 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #41 out of 505 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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| Crane Garden | Lester Prairie, MN | 2.2 GWh | 12.2 mi |
| Delano | Delano, MN | 51.9 MWh | 5.7 mi |
| Dickinson Solar Array | Buffalo, MN | 2.7 GWh | 5.8 mi |
| Honeysuckle Solar, LLC | Lester Prairie, MN | 2.0 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Lake Pulaski Solar | Buffalo, MN | 12.1 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| Maple Lake | Maple Lake, MN | 176.0 MWh | 12.7 mi |
| Montgomery Winsted CSG | Winsted, MN | 5.1 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Montrose Solar | Montrose, MN | 6.6 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG) | Winsted, MN | 5.4 GWh | 11.7 mi |
| Nesvold Watertown Solar | Watertown, MN | 8.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
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| Novel Martin Solar One LLC (McLeod) CSG | Lester Prairie, MN | 1.6 GWh | 12.4 mi |
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| Tatanka Wi | Buffalo, MN | 11.3 GWh | 10.4 mi |
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