Monticello Nuclear Facility
2807 W. County Rd 75, Monticello, MN 55362Plant Summary Information
Monticello Nuclear Facility is ranked #4 out of 695 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Monticello Nuclear Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.7 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Monticello Nuclear Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Wright County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1971 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 5.1 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 53.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #227 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #53 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Minnesota Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Monticello Nuclear Facility
Monticello Nuclear Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Monticello Nuclear Facility (1922) |
| Plant Address | 2807 W. County Rd 75 Monticello, MN 55362 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.3338, -93.8493 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1971 |
| Annual Generation | 5.1 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| 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 | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1971
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP MNTCELO MNTCEL_1_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP MNTCELO MNTCEL_1_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 685 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 617 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 646 MW |
| Minimum Load | 500 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Monticello Nuclear Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Grand Gulf | Port Gibson, MS | 11.7 TWh |
| #35 | Wolf Creek Generating Station | Burlington, KS | 11.2 TWh |
| #36 | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 10.6 TWh |
| #37 | Point Beach Nuclear Plant | Two Rivers, WI | 10.6 TWh |
| #38 | Seabrook | Seabrook, NH | 10.5 TWh |
| #39 | Perry | Perry, OH | 10.2 TWh |
| #40 | Callaway | Fulton, MO | 9.9 TWh |
| #41 | Fermi | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 9.6 TWh |
| #42 | Harris | New Hill, NC | 9.3 TWh |
| #43 | Columbia Generating Station | Richland, WA | 9.3 TWh |
| #44 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 9.1 TWh |
| #45 | V C Summer | Jenkinsville, SC | 8.3 TWh |
| #46 | Davis Besse | Oak Harbor, OH | 8.1 TWh |
| #47 | James A Fitzpatrick | Lycoming, NY | 8.0 TWh |
| #48 | Cooper Nuclear Station | Brownville, NE | 7.5 TWh |
| #49 | H B Robinson | Hartsville, SC | 7.3 TWh |
| #50 | Waterford 3 | Killona, LA | 7.3 TWh |
| #51 | Prairie Island | Welch, MN | 6.4 TWh |
| #52 | River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 5.8 TWh |
| #54 | R E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant | Ontario, NY | 5.1 TWh |
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