314th largest plant in Minnesota · 9135th nationally
Fountain is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 361 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fountain |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Fountain |
| County | Fillmore County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55935 |
| Coordinates | 43.74609, -92.12943 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.