442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Heyer Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 175 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Heyer Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Heyer Csg Llc |
| City | Morristown |
| County | Rice County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55052 |
| Coordinates | 44.22717, -93.42172 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEYER | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.