Elk Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Elk Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables |
| City | Magnolia |
| County | Rock County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56158 |
| Coordinates | 43.70341, -96.07314 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKCR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.