302nd largest plant in Minnesota · 8803rd nationally
Novel - Oya Of Mapleton Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 546 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Novel - Oya Of Mapleton Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nrg Mn Community Llc |
| City | Mapleton |
| County | Blue Earth County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56055 |
| Coordinates | 43.93000, -93.96000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000I | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Novel-Oya Six Llp | Toronto, ON | 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.