Solway Solar Project

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Project Name
Solway Solar Project
Applicant
Otter Tail Power Company
Location
Beltrami County
Description

Otter Tail Power Company is proposing to construct an up to 66 megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generating facility in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
 

Status
active

Project Contact

Contact
Tessa Kothlow
Phone

Project Summary

Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) proposes to construct and operate the Solway Solar Project (Project), a solar energy conversion facility with an up to 66 megawatt alternating current nameplate capacity, in Lammers Township in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The project will be located at 7707 Centerline Road NW, Solway, MN 56678, just north of the City of Solway in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Otter Tail proposes to interconnect the project using existing interconnection rights at the Solway Combustion Turbine Generating Station. Connecting at this point will require an additional transformer and less than 500 feet of overhead transmission line.

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Key Project Documents

Date Title Description
05/01/2025 Environmental Assessment for Solway Solar Project Environmental Assessment for the Solway Solar Project proposed by Otter Tail Power Company--a 66MW solar energy generating facility in Beltrami County, MN.
10/24/2024 Solway Solar Site Permit Application Solway Solar Site Permit Application

Docket Documents

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Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
October 3, 2025 202510-223567-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.3 Site Plan_O&M Building_Rev 2
October 2, 2025 202510-223528-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.20 ISMP_Rev 2
October 1, 2025 202510-223490-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.1 - Pre-Construction Meeting Summary
September 26, 2025 20259-223340-01 MN Department of Agriculture
September 25, 2025 20259-223317-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.18 AIMP_Rev 1
September 24, 2025 20259-223270-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.3 Site Plan_O&M Building and SWPPP_Rev 1_Part 1
September 24, 2025 20259-223270-04 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.20 ISMP_Rev 1
September 24, 2025 20259-223270-02 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.3 Site Plan_O&M Building and SWPPP_Rev 1_Part 2
September 24, 2025 20259-223268-01 Otter Tail Power Company Phase 1 Construction
September 24, 2025 20259-223270-03 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.3 Site Plan_O&M Building and SWPPP_Rev 1_Part 3
September 15, 2025 20259-222995-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.1 Site Permit Distribution
September 12, 2025 20259-222929-01 PUC
September 5, 2025 20259-222745-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.3 - Site Plan
September 4, 2025 20259-222702-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.1, 4.3.30 LO and LGU Public Safety and Complaint Procedures
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-02 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.1 Field Representative
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-09 Otter Tail Power Company Section 9.1 Decommissioning Plan
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-08 Otter Tail Power Company Section 8.12 Emergency Response Plan
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-03 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.17, 4.3.20 VMP and Invasive Species
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-05 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.4 - Independent Third-Party Monitor
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-06 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.5.2 Other Permits and Regulations
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-07 Otter Tail Power Company Section 7 Complaint Procedures
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-01 Otter Tail Power Company Section 2.1 Project Ownership
September 4, 2025 20259-222703-04 Otter Tail Power Company Section 4.3.18 AIMP
August 26, 2025 20258-222430-01 PUC - EIP EIP Comments on Decision Options
August 25, 2025 20258-222377-01 PUC September 4, 2025
August 19, 2025 20258-222216-01 PUC PROPOSED SITE PERMIT
August 18, 2025 20258-222203-01 PUC SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 AGENDA
August 1, 2025 20258-221657-01 Otter Tail Power Company
July 31, 2025 20257-221611-01 PUC EIP EIP Exceptions to ALJ
July 18, 2025 20257-221155-01 OAH Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations