Minnesota River
1040 Dahlen Lane, Chaska, MN 55318Plant Summary Information
Minnesota River is ranked #33 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Minnesota River is comprised of 1 generator and generated 788.8 MWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.
| Plant Name | Minnesota River |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny |
| Location | Carver County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
| Last Update | Nov 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 79.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,839 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,654 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #218 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #33 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Minnesota River
Minnesota River Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Minnesota River (7844) |
| Plant Address | 1040 Dahlen Lane, Chaska, MN 55318 |
| Utility | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny (12667) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.79523, -93.58101 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Nov 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | City Of Chaska |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 118.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator UOO1 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP.MINRVR1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP.MINRVR1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 39 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 39 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2001 |
| 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 | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Minnesota River Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chaska - (MN) | One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318 | 100.00% |
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