442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Uss Christoffer Solar Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 207 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Uss Christoffer Solar Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Montevideo |
| County | Chippewa County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56265 |
| Coordinates | 44.98552, -95.76655 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Solar | Rockville, MD | 9000.0% |
| Us Solar | Minneapolis, MN | 1000.0% |
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.