442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Honeysuckle Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 194 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Honeysuckle Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables |
| City | Lester Prairie |
| County | Mcleod County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55354 |
| Coordinates | 44.90762, -94.02715 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONEY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.