Inver Hills

3185 117th St, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Plant Summary Information

Inver Hills is ranked #19 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Inver Hills is comprised of 8 generators and generated 18.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameInver Hills
Utility NameNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
LocationDakota County, MN
Initial Operation DateApril 1972
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 78.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,450 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,072 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 65.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.4%

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Inver Hills Details

Summary Information
Plant NameInver Hills (1913)
Plant Address3185 117th St, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
UtilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude44.781, -93.042
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1972
Annual Generation 78.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 65.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.4%
 
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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)NORTHERN STATES PWR CO
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_1_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_1_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity62 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas62 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil62 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_2_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_2_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity62 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas62 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil62 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 3 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_3_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_3_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity62 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas62 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil62 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 4 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_4_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_4_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity62 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas62 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil62 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 5 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_5_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_5_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity61 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas61 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil61 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 6 Details Operating April 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_6_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP INVRHLS INVRHL_6_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity62 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1972
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas62 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil62 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 7 Details Standby June 1997

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1997
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8 Details Standby June 1997

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1997
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Inver Hills Plant Owners

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