409th largest plant in Minnesota · 11440th nationally
Slayton Solar is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 205 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Slayton Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy Llc |
| City | Slayton |
| County | Murray County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56172 |
| Coordinates | 43.98028, -95.76722 |
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 | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.