58th largest plant in Minnesota · 3303rd nationally
Marshall Solar Energy Project is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 62.3 MW. It generates roughly 104.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,929 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Marshall Solar Energy Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Marshall Solar Energy Project |
| City | Marshall |
| County | Lyon County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56258 |
| Coordinates | 44.47531, -95.66901 |
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 | 62.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.