355th largest plant in Minnesota · 9978th nationally
Dickinson Solar Array is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 280 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dickinson Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Great River Energy |
| City | Buffalo |
| County | Wright County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55313 |
| Coordinates | 45.11444, -93.81380 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Credit Leasing Service Corp | Minneapolis, MN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.