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Minnesota solar project set to replace retiring coal plant reaches 710 MW

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Minnesota solar project set to replace retiring coal plant reaches 710 MW

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Xcel Energy has completed the third phase of the Sherco Solar project in Becker, Minnesota, which is sited to replace a retiring coal plant. With the

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Yup. The secret is wind is just cheaper in places with strong, near constant resources.

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