World Power Plants

Athens MN CONX6.6 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Athens MN CONX is a 6.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by SoCore Energy LLC since 2019. Ranked #754 of 3289 solar plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.02% of the nation's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Athens MN CONX 303 times smaller. Nearby plants include Riverside (MN) (585.9 MW, Gas), Cambridge CT (194.2 MW, Gas), and Elk River Station (191.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km northwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
SoCore Energy LLC
Location
45.4590°, -93.2657°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,176 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SoCore Energy LLC operates 30 plants totalling 75 MW

Regional density

191 plants within 100 km, 9,906 MW combined

Nearest plant: Athens BESS (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.459000, -93.265700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Athens MN CONX is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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