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Solar project J1620, Pipestone County

Solar project J1620, Pipestone County is a 125 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Pipestone County, Minnesota, connecting to NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Apr 2024 (current stage)
  2. ConsentedJul 2024 (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Jun 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
J1620
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
Connection point (POI)
Split Rock - Pipestone 115.0kV
Location
Pipestone County, Minnesota
Technology
Solar: 125 MW
Total requested
125 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: GIA In Process; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
17 April 2024
Agreement signed
25 July 2024
Proposed online date
June 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Pipestone County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem