779th largest plant in Minnesota · 13612th nationally
Bauer Solar Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 0.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Bauer Solar Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bauer Community Solar Llc |
| City | Cold Spring |
| County | Stearns County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56320 |
| Coordinates | 45.27348, -94.23195 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.