Inver Hills
3185 117th St, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077Plant Summary Information
Inver Hills is ranked #26 out of 54 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Inver Hills is comprised of 8 generators and generated 5.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Inver Hills |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Dakota County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1972 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 17.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 358.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,119 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,442 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #119 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #26 out of 54 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.2% |
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Inver Hills Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Inver Hills (1913) |
| Plant Address | 3185 117th St Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.781, -93.042 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1972 |
| Annual Generation | 17.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.2% |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN STATES PWR CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_1_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_1_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 62 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 62 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 62 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_2_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_2_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 62 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 62 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 62 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_3_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_3_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 62 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 62 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 62 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_4_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_4_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 62 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 62 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 62 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_5_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_5_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 61 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 61 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 61 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_6_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_6_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 62 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 62 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 62 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 7 Details Standby June 1997
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1997 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 8 Details Standby June 1997
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1997 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Inver Hills Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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