Mountain Lake
925 2nd Ave., Mountain Lake, MN 56159Plant Summary Information
Mountain Lake is ranked #119 out of 125 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mountain Lake generated 493.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Mountain Lake |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) |
| Location | Cottonwood County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1954 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 13.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,560 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,305 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #374 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #119 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind : 97.8% Natural Gas : 2.0% |
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Mountain Lake Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Mountain Lake (1998) |
| Plant Address | 925 2nd Ave., Mountain Lake, MN 56159 |
| Utility | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) (13048) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.9405, -94.9434 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1954 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind : 97.8% Natural Gas : 2.0% |
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) (13048) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1954
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | DFO / NG |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 0.9 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 0.9 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 0.9 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 0.9 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
Generator 5 Details Operating May 1959
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1959 |
|---|---|
| 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 | DFO / NG |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 1.2 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 1.2 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 1.2 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 1.2 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
Generator 4 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating January 1998
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating February 1998
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 8 Details Operating July 2007
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2007 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Suzlon |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | S64-1250 |
| Design Wind Speed | 15 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 246 |
Mountain Lake Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Elm Creek Wind II LLC | Trimont, MN | 251.1 GWh | 17.9 mi |
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| Jeffers Wind 20 LLC | Jeffers, MN | 192.0 GWh | 17.4 mi |
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| Lakefield Wind Project LLC | Lakefield, MN | 357.4 GWh | 21.2 mi |
| Odell Wind Farm | Mountain Lake, MN | 739.0 GWh | 6 mi |
| Odin Wind Farm LLC | Mountainlake, MN | 34.2 GWh | 3.4 mi |
| OREG 3 Inc | Trimont, MN | 36.1 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Sleepy Eye | Sleepy Eye, MN | 65.7 MWh | 27 mi |
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| St James | St James, MN | 38.0 MWh | 16.6 mi |
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| Truman | Truman, MN | 18.0 MWh | 26.4 mi |
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| Westbrook | Westbrook, MN | 6.0 MWh | 25.8 mi |
| Windom | Windom, MN | 56.0 MWh | 9.9 mi |
| Windom Wind Project | Bingham Lake, MN | 32.9 GWh | 9.4 mi |