280th largest plant in Minnesota · 8379th nationally
Michael Solar is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 695 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Michael Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Freeport |
| County | Stearns County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56331 |
| Coordinates | 45.66747, -94.70833 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Socore 2016 Projectco-W1 Llc | Chicago, IL | 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.