Hibbing

1832 Sixth Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746

Plant Summary Information

Hibbing is ranked #22 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 NameHibbing
Utility NameHibbing Public Utilities Comm
LocationSt. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation DateApril 1965
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 68.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,588 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,141 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #71 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #22 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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Hibbing Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHibbing (1979)
Plant Address1832 Sixth Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746
UtilityHibbing Public Utilities Comm (8543)
Latitude, Longitude47.4294, -92.935
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 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 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 SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 22.90 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Pipeline Name NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 3 Details Operating April 1965

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMISO
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity11.6 MW
Winter Capacity11.6 MW
Minimum Load4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1965
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Stoker TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceSUB / NG / WDS

Generator 5 Details Operating August 1985

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMISO
Nameplate Capacity19.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity19.5 MW
Winter Capacity19.5 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1985
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Stoker TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceSUB / NG / WDS

Generator 6 Details Operating February 1996

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMISO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMISO
Nameplate Capacity6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity6.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1996
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceSUB / NG / WDS

Hibbing Plant Owners

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