How many solar farms are in Minnesota?

There are 548 operating solar farms in Minnesota.

What is the total solar capacity in Minnesota?

The total operating solar capacity in Minnesota is 2,175 MW.

What is the largest solar farm in Minnesota?

The largest solar farm in Minnesota is Sherco Solar III at 250 MW, located in Sherburne, Minnesota.

How many solar farms were built in Minnesota in 2025?

24 solar farms were built in Minnesota in 2025.

How many developers have solar farms in Minnesota?

There are 21 unique developers with operating solar farms in Minnesota.

Solar Farms in Minnesota

Explore the largest solar farms in Minnesota and see all the utility-scale solar projects in Minnesota on a map.

Last updated: August 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of solar farms in Minnesota. Each month, we track solar projects and update our list of the largest solar farms in Minnesota.

As of August 2026, there are 548 utility-scale solar farms in Minnesota, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 2,175 MW. In 2025, there were 24 solar farms built in Minnesota. See also: planned solar farms in Minnesota→

Total Solar Farms

548

Total Capacity

2,175 MW

Built in 2025

Minnesota Solar Map

Map of solar farms in Minnesota. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Solar Farms in Minnesota

Sherco Solar III

250 MW

Year Operational: June 2026

Location: Sherburne, Minnesota

Developer: Xcel Energy

Sherco Solar II

237 MW

Year Operational: September 2025

Location: Sherburne, Minnesota

Developer: Xcel Energy

Sherco Solar I

223 MW

Year Operational: October 2024

Location: Sherburne, Minnesota

Developer: Unable to find

North Star Solar Project

100 MW

Year Operational: December 2016

Location: Chisago, Minnesota

Marshall Solar Energy Project

62 MW

Year Operational: January 2017

Location: Lyon, Minnesota

Louise Solar

50 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Mower, Minnesota

Developer: Geronimo Power

Hoot Lake Solar

50 MW

Year Operational: August 2023

Location: Otter Tail, Minnesota

Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC

45 MW

Year Operational: December 2023

Location: Dakota, Minnesota

Fillmore County Solar Project

45 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Fillmore, Minnesota

Developer: Geronimo Power

Recently Built Solar Farms in Minnesota

Sherco Solar III

250 MW

Year Operational: June 2026

Location: Sherburne, Minnesota

Developer: Xcel Energy

Novel Bo Hu 1 Solar (CSG)

1 MW

Year Operational: January 2026

Location: Rice, Minnesota

Developer: Novel Energy Solutions