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Planning commission recommends preliminary plat for CenterPoint Energy’s Mankato green hydrogen and solar project; one commissioner dissenting

Mankato Planning Commission · February 25, 2026

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Summary

The commission recommended approval of a preliminary plat for CenterPoint Energy’s CNP Mankato First Edition subdivision to support a planned solar farm and green hydrogen production and storage facility at 2400 North Riverfront Drive, with conditions including a payment‑in‑lieu of parkland and required easements. The vote was 6–1 in favor; Council review expected March 9.

Ian Pregnitz, city planning staff, presented a preliminary plat application from CenterPoint Energy for the CNP Mankato First Edition, a one‑lot, one‑block subdivision at 2400 North Riverfront Drive. Pregnitz said the concept plan shows a two‑phase project including a solar farm and a green hydrogen production and storage facility; because the property was never…

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