280th largest plant in Minnesota · 8379th nationally
Chisago Community Solar is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 560 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chisago Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chisago Community Solar |
| City | Taylor Falls |
| County | Chisago County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55084 |
| Coordinates | 45.41336, -92.68296 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CCS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CCS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CCS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.