422nd largest plant in Minnesota · 11698th nationally
Goose Lake Mn Dpc-Gm is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 269 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Goose Lake Mn Dpc-Gm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie Generation North America Llc |
| City | Albert Lea |
| County | Freeborn County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56007 |
| Coordinates | 43.66756, -93.29402 |
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 | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Socore 2018 Projectco-W26 Llc | Chicago, IL | 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.