Union Garden
8473 Stanton Blvd, Northfield, MN 55057Plant Summary Information
Union Garden is ranked #388 out of 537 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Union Garden generated 259.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Union Garden |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Excelsior Energy Capital |
| Location | Rice County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,336 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6,145 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #573 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #388 out of 537 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Union Garden LLC (2019 to 2020) Excelsior Energy Capital (2021 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Union Garden
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Union Garden Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Union Garden (63939) |
| Plant Address | 8473 Stanton Blvd, Northfield, MN 55057 |
| Utility | Excelsior Energy Capital (64423) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.46936, -93.13565 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2021 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 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 | 0.48 kV / 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CGS Details Operating March 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Union Garden Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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