Fond Du Lac

14302 Oldenberg Parkway, Duluth, MN 55808

Plant 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 NameFond Du Lac
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationSt. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 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
Plant NameFond Du Lac (1894)
Plant Address14302 Oldenberg Parkway, Duluth, MN 55808
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude46.66677, -92.2939
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Annual Generation 48.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
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 SourceSt. Louis River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMP.FONDLA1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMP.FONDLA1
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity13.1 MW
Winter Capacity13.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Fond Du Lac Plant Owners

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