World Power Plants

Cottage Grove Project CSG4.9 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Cottage Grove Project CSG is a 4.9 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by DG Minnesota CSG LLC and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #1283 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.9 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 Cottage Grove Project CSG 408.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear, 1,186.2 MW), Prairie Island (Nuclear, 1,186.2 MW), and High Bridge (Gas, 644 MW). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
DG Minnesota CSG LLC
Location
44.7907°, -92.8727°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,338. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,825 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

DG Minnesota CSG LLC operates 9 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

223 plants within 100 km, 11,222 MW combined

Nearest plant: LSP-Cottage Grove LP (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.790700, -92.872700
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cottage Grove Project 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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.