Cascade Creek
1814 Seventh St NW, Rochester, MN 55901Plant Summary Information
Cascade Creek is ranked #29 out of 54 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cascade Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Cascade Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Rochester Public Utilities |
| Location | Olmsted County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1975 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 14.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 159.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,338 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,499 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #127 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #29 out of 54 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.7% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cascade Creek
Cascade Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cascade Creek (6058) |
| Plant Address | 1814 Seventh St NW Rochester, MN 55901 |
| Utility | Rochester Public Utilities (16181) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.0322, -92.4908 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1975 |
| Annual Generation | 14.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.7% |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Rochester Public Utilities (16181) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1975
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SMP.CCRK1.RPU |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SMP.CCRK1.RPU |
| Nameplate Capacity | 35 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 27.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1975 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 27.9 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 30 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 27.9 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 30 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SMP.CCRK2.RPU |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SMP.CCRK2.RPU |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 49.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 49.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2002 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 47.5 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 47.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Cascade Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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