309th largest plant in Minnesota · 8944th nationally
Santee Solar Partners, Llc is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 13.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,273 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Santee Solar Partners, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rea Investments, Llc |
| City | Stanford Township |
| County | Isanti County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55040 |
| Coordinates | 45.41730, -93.38850 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1BDN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal Energy Alternatives, Llc | Dexter, MO | 5500.0% |
| Novel Ventures Holding Llc | St. Paul, MN | 4500.0% |
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 | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.