IBM West

3112 Valleyhigh Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Plant Summary Information

IBM West is ranked #52 out of 76 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

IBM West is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameIBM West
Utility NameRochester Public Utilities
LocationOlmsted County, MN
Initial Operation DateOctober 2005
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 34.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 392 MMBtu
Ranked #11,635 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #969 out of 1,261 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #719 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 76 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for IBM West

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IBM West Details

Summary Information
Plant NameIBM West (56269)
Plant Address3112 Valleyhigh Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901
UtilityRochester Public Utilities (16181)
Latitude, Longitude44.0587, -92.5119
Generation Dates on FileJan 2007 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 2005
Annual Generation 34.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerRochester Public Utilities (16181) MN
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Standby October 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Standby October 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

IBM West Plant Owners

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