North Star Solar Project
Solar power plant in Chisago County, Minnesota. 100 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by North Star Solar PV LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 59852
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 100 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2016First generator online
- Operator
- North Star Solar PV LLCEIA operator ID 59634
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chisago County, MN45.4700, −92.9100
- EIA plant ID
- 59852EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Star Solar Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
181 GWh
181,201 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.7%
2024: 21.3%
January to July 2026
117 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
178.0–204.5
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,742 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2017 | 189,422 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 197,257 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 177,992 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 198,006 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 204,527 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 192,749 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 189,109 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 187,421 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 181,201 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 117,393 | 23.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSSP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 100.0 | December 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists North Star Solar PV LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about North Star Solar Project
How much power does North Star Solar Project produce?
North Star Solar Project reported 181,201 MWh (181 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.7% capacity factor on 100 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 117 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is North Star Solar Project?
North Star Solar Project is in Chisago County, Minnesota, at 45.4700, −92.9100. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates North Star Solar Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North Star Solar PV LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59634). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North Star Solar Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Star Solar Project?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to North Star Solar Project, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page