Sylvan Solar
13200 21st Avenue SW, Pillager, MN 56473Plant Summary Information
Sylvan Solar is ranked #10 out of 537 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sylvan Solar generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sylvan Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | ALLETE, Inc. |
| Location | Cass County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 25.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 86.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,152 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,513 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #112 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 537 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Sylvan Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sylvan Solar (66683) |
| Plant Address | 13200 21st Avenue SW, Pillager, MN 56473 |
| Utility | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.3241, -94.38786 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2023 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 25.1 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 35.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SYV Details Operating July 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 15.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 16.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Sylvan Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| DLS-Sylvan Project Co., LLC | 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 | 100.00% |
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