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Olmsted Waste Energy

301 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, MN 55906

Plant Summary Information

Olmsted Waste Energy is ranked #4 out of 4 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Olmsted Waste Energy is comprised of 4 generators and generated 11.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameOlmsted Waste Energy
Utility NameOlmsted County Public Works
LocationOlmsted County, MN
Initial Operation DateApril 1987
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 39.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #4,160 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #93 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.9%

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Olmsted Waste Energy Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOlmsted Waste Energy (50413)
Plant Address301 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, MN 55906
UtilityOlmsted County Public Works (21995)
Latitude, Longitude44.02607, -92.43231
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1987
Annual Generation 39.5 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number85-187-001
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeSolid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceWell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerRochester Public Utilities (16181) MN
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator TG2 Details Operating April 1987

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator TGI Details Operating April 1987

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.4 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DGCAT Details Standby October 2009

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateOctober 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator TG3 Details Operating May 2010

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity4.5 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2010
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Olmsted Waste Energy Plant Owners

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