Blooming Prairie

146 3rd Ave SE, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917

Plant Summary Information

Blooming Prairie is ranked #19 out of 76 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blooming Prairie is comprised of 5 generators and generated 35.3 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBlooming Prairie
Utility NameCity of Blooming Prairie - (MN)
LocationSteele County, MN
Initial Operation DateMay 1937
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 167.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 1.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,356 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #675 out of 1,261 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #689 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 76 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Blooming Prairie

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Blooming Prairie Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlooming Prairie (1966)
Plant Address146 3rd Ave SE, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
UtilityCity of Blooming Prairie - (MN) (1871)
Latitude, Longitude43.866, -93.0504
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1937
Annual Generation 167.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Blooming Prairie - (MN) (1871) MN
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 4 Details Standby August 1974

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateAugust 1974
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 5 Details Standby April 2003

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateApril 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 6 Details Standby April 2009

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.9 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateApril 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 7 Details Standby October 2012

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 8 Details Operating February 2023

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Blooming Prairie Plant Owners

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