Brookings Solar is a solar power plant in South Dakota.
| Plant Name | Brookings Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny |
| City | Brookings |
| County | Brookings County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57006 |
| Coordinates | 44.34060, -96.72945 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Approved | — |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.