197th largest plant in Minnesota · 6987th nationally
Equuleus Community Solar Gardens is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 784 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Equuleus Community Solar Gardens |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Rosemount |
| County | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55068 |
| Coordinates | 44.72610, -93.02269 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CSG2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CSG3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CSG4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CSG5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.