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FastSun 3 CSG is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Altus Power America Management LLC since 2020. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0024% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making FastSun 3 CSG 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Blanchard (Hydro, 18 MW) and Paynesville Solar (Solar, 10 MW). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Altus Power America Management LLC
Location
45.6177°, -94.4865°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Altus Power America Management LLC operates 31 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

138 plants within 100 km, 5,300 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stearns Solar I (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.617700, -94.486500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

FastSun 3 CSG is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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