296th largest plant in Minnesota · 8622nd nationally
Pine Island Solar Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 3.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 544 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pine Island Solar Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Island Holdco, Llc |
| City | Pine Island |
| County | Olmsted County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55963 |
| Coordinates | 44.22012, -92.65432 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINEI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.9 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.