Planned solar farms in Minnesota
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Minnesota: 14 solar farms totalling 77 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 14
- 14 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 77 MW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2027
Map of planned solar farms in Minnesota
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List of planned solar farms in Minnesota
| Solway SolarSolar Photovoltaic | Otter Tail Power Co | Beltrami | 50 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Crane Creek GardenSolar Photovoltaic | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Waseca | 5 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Mazaska GardenSolar Photovoltaic | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Rice | 5 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Kraemer GardenSolar Photovoltaic | Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico/Jayuya | Stearns | 4 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| KalmarSolar Photovoltaic | OneEnergy, Inc. | Olmsted | 2.5 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| RingeSolar Photovoltaic | OneEnergy, Inc. | Olmsted | 2.5 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Novel Blilie Solar LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Novel Blilie Solar, LLC | Wilkin | 1 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Pivot Energy Minnesota Solar 2Solar Photovoltaic | Pivot Energy | Kandiyohi | 1 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Enterprise MN - FitzthumSolar Photovoltaic | Standard Solar | Stearns | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Northern SunSolar Photovoltaic | Northern Sun LLC | Rice | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Novel Gertken Solar LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Novel Gertken Solar LLC | Stearns | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| MN CSG 2019-57Solar Photovoltaic | MN CSG 2019-57 LLC | Blue Earth | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| Fuller GardenSolar Photovoltaic | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Sherburne | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Carver GardenSolar Photovoltaic | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Rice | 1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
Where they are in the build
- Under construction9
- Under construction4
- Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction1
Planned solar farms in Minnesota: FAQ
- How many solar farms are planned in Minnesota?
- 14, for 77 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.