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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/60715
EIA plant 60715
Paynesville · Stearns · MN
Paynesville Community Solar
Operated by Paynesville Community Solar
Published location
Where is Paynesville Community Solar?
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45.402543, -94.715472
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MN plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1198
2571
3815
4768
5924
6792
7899
8804
9966
10762
11365
12228
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 198 |
| 2 | 571 |
| 3 | 815 |
| 4 | 768 |
| 5 | 924 |
| 6 | 792 |
| 7 | 899 |
| 8 | 804 |
| 9 | 966 |
| 10 | 762 |
| 11 | 365 |
| 12 | 228 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 198 MWh |
| 2 | 571 MWh |
| 3 | 815 MWh |
| 4 | 768 MWh |
| 5 | 924 MWh |
| 6 | 792 MWh |
| 7 | 899 MWh |
| 8 | 804 MWh |
| 9 | 966 MWh |
| 10 | 762 MWh |
| 11 | 365 MWh |
| 12 | 228 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
| PCS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
| PCS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
| PCS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
| PCS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
60715
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Paynesville Community Solar
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (966 MWh) and 1 the lowest (198 MWh). Their difference is 768 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Not supplied |
| PCS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Not supplied |
| PCS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Not supplied |
| PCS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Not supplied |
| PCS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.