269th largest plant in Minnesota · 8066th nationally
Johnson Solar Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 4.7 MW. It generates roughly 9.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 867 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Johnson Solar Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables |
| City | Edgerton |
| County | Pipestone County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56178 |
| Coordinates | 43.91214, -96.18703 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| JOHN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| JOHN3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| JOHN4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| JOHN5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic Solar, Llc | Edina, MN | 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.