197th largest plant in Minnesota · 6987th nationally
Waterville Csg Solar Holdings Llc is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 749 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Waterville Csg Solar Holdings Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Waterville |
| County | Le Sueur County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56096 |
| Coordinates | 44.19710, -93.57117 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.