Elk River City of

1701 Main St, Elk River, MN 55330

Plant Summary Information

Elk River City of is ranked #54 out of 76 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Elk River City of is comprised of 4 generators and generated 6.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Elk River City of
Utility Name	City of Elk River
Location	Sherburne County, MN
Initial Operation Date	March 1948
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	32.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	17.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,616 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #980 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #720 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #54 out of 76 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Elk River City of (1971)
Plant Address	1701 Main St, Elk River, MN 55330
Utility	City of Elk River (5773)
Latitude, Longitude	45.3158, -93.5781
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	March 1948
Annual Generation	32.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	06-109-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	06-109-000

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	Surface water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Elk River (5773) MN
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	March 1948
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	March 1948
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	March 1962
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
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	2.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	UNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	UNK
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5 MW
Winter Capacity	5 MW
Minimum Load	4.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	August 1972
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
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	4.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	4.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	UNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	UNK
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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