309th largest plant in Minnesota · 8944th nationally
Cf Novel Solar Csg Gardens Seven, Llc is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 501 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cf Novel Solar Csg Gardens Seven, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Clear Lake |
| County | Sherburne County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55319 |
| Coordinates | 45.43081, -94.02188 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.