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Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Big Lake Holdco LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sherburne County (Coal, 2,469.3 MW), Monticello Nuclear Facility (Nuclear, 685 MW), and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (Nuclear, 685 MW). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 60 km northwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Big Lake Holdco LLC
Location
45.3346°, -93.7756°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Big Lake Holdco LLC operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

215 plants within 100 km, 10,182 MW combined

Nearest plant: Big Lake Project CSG (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.334600, -93.775600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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