Hibbing

1832 Sixth Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746

Plant Summary Information

Hibbing is ranked #23 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hibbing is comprised of 3 generators and generated 16.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Hibbing
Utility Name	Hibbing Public Utilities Comm
Location	St. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation Date	April 1965
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	68.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,581 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,141 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #72 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 63.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.0% Subbituminous Coal : 1.4%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Hibbing (1979)
Plant Address	1832 Sixth Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746
Utility	Hibbing Public Utilities Comm (8543)
Latitude, Longitude	47.4294, -92.935
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1965
Annual Generation	68.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 63.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.0% Subbituminous Coal : 1.4%

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	22.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Pipeline Name	NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MISO
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	11.6 MW
Winter Capacity	11.6 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1965
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Stoker Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG / WDS

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MISO
Nameplate Capacity	19.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	19.5 MW
Winter Capacity	19.5 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1985
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Stoker Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG / WDS

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MISO
Nameplate Capacity	6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	6.4 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1996

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Stoker Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG / WDS

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

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