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Paynesville Community Solar

Paynesville Community Solar is a 5.0 MW operating solar farm in Stearns County, Minnesota, operated by Paynesville Community Solar.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
PCS1Solar Photovoltaic1.0 MW OperatingDec 2016
PCS2Solar Photovoltaic1.0 MW OperatingDec 2016
PCS3Solar Photovoltaic1.0 MW OperatingDec 2016
PCS4Solar Photovoltaic1.0 MW OperatingDec 2016
PCS5Solar Photovoltaic1.0 MW OperatingJan 2017

Plant details

Operator
Paynesville Community Solar
Location
Stearns County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 5.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 2016
EIA plant ID
60715

Location

45.4025, -94.7155

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem