Allen S King
1103 King Plant Rd., Oak Park Heights, MN 55003Plant Summary Information
Allen S King is ranked #20 out of 739 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Allen S King is comprised of 1 generator and generated 349.5 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Allen S King |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Washington County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1958 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 589.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,135 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #94 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 739 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 10 Minnesota Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Allen S King
Allen S King Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Allen S King (1915) |
| Plant Address | 1103 King Plant Rd., Oak Park Heights, MN 55003 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.03, -92.7786 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1958 |
| Annual Generation | 589.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake St. Croix |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN STATES PWR CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1958
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP KING KING_1_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP KING KING_1_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 598.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 511 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 511 MW |
| Minimum Load | 345 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1958 |
| Planned Retirement | January 2028 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Allen S King Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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