Elk River

17845 East Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330

Plant Summary Information

Elk River is ranked #24 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Elk River is comprised of 1 generator and generated 10.7 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameElk River
Utility NameGreat River Energy
LocationSherburne County, MN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1951
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 42.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 489.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,104 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,156 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #91 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Elk River

Elk River Details

Summary Information
Plant NameElk River (2039)
Plant Address17845 East Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330
UtilityGreat River Energy (7570)
Latitude, Longitude45.2968, -93.55845
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1951
Annual Generation 42.1 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.8%
 
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 SourceRiver
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGreat River Energy (7570)
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Pipeline Name NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CT Details Operating July 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGRE.ELKRI4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGRE.ELKRI4
Nameplate Capacity191.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity188.6 MW
Winter Capacity200 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas188.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas200 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil175.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil195.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Elk River Plant Owners

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