Fond Du Lac
14302 Oldenberg Parkway, Duluth, MN 55808Plant Summary Information
Fond Du Lac is ranked #5 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fond Du Lac is comprised of 1 generator and generated 17.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Fond Du Lac |
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Utility Name | ALLETE, Inc. |
Location | St. Louis County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | January 1924 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 48.1 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 176.3 k MMBtu |
Ranked #3,904 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #511 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #85 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
Ranked #5 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
Previous Operator |
Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fond Du Lac
Fond Du Lac Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Fond Du Lac (1894) |
Plant Address | 14302 Oldenberg Parkway, Duluth, MN 55808 |
Utility | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) |
Latitude, Longitude | 46.66677, -92.2939 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1924 |
Annual Generation | 48.1 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 | St. Louis River |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1924
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MP.FONDLA1 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MP.FONDLA1 |
Nameplate Capacity | 12 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 13.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 13.1 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1924 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Fond Du Lac Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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