Minnesota's largest coal plant site now powers 150,000 homes via solar farm

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Minnesota's largest former coal plant has been repurposed to host the Sherco Solar project, now the biggest solar installation in the state. The project uses the coal facility's existing transmission infrastructure to deliver solar power to approximately 150,000 homes. Reusing established grid connections has helped accelerate the integration of the new renewable energy source. The initiative also includes future plans for further development and battery storage systems.

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