World Power Plants

Johnson Solar CSG5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Johnson Solar CSG is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Geronimo Energy and commissioned in 2018. 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 Johnson Solar CSG 400 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angus Anson (405.7 MW, Gas), Deer Creek Station (324 MW, Gas), and Fenton Wind Farm (205.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 50 km from Sioux Falls.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Geronimo Energy
Location
43.9121°, -96.1870°

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

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Geronimo Energy operates 23 plants totalling 56 MW

Regional density

119 plants within 100 km, 3,903 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hilltop Power (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.912100, -96.187000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Johnson 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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