71st largest plant in Minnesota · 3784th nationally
Fillmore County Solar Project is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 45.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Fillmore County Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables |
| City | Spring Valley |
| County | Fillmore County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55975 |
| Coordinates | 43.55200, -92.35700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILCO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 45.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.