442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Wolverine Solar is a solar power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 59 MWh per year — enough to power about 5 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wolverine Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wolverine Solar, Llc |
| City | Maynard |
| County | Chippewa County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56260 |
| Coordinates | 44.96188, -95.49305 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22222 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.