442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Hartmann Project Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 130 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hartmann Project Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hartmann Community Solar Llc |
| City | Saint Cloud |
| County | Sherburne County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56304 |
| Coordinates | 45.49359, -94.11344 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.