Pleasant Valley (MN)
68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Valley (MN) is ranked #12 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Valley (MN) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 14.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Pleasant Valley (MN) |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Great River Energy |
| Location | Mower County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 104.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,139 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #897 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #56 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #12 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pleasant Valley (MN)
Pleasant Valley (MN) Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pleasant Valley (MN) (7843) |
| Plant Address | 68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926 |
| Utility | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.79945, -92.68287 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 104.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| 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 | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 11 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.PVLYGR1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE,PVLYGR1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 167.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 151.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 177.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 40 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 |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 151.2 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 177.7 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 143.8 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 166.7 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.PVLYGR2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.PVLYGR2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 167.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 148.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 178.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 40 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 |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 148.4 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 178.3 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146.7 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 170.2 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 13 Details Operating May 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GREPVLYGR3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.PVLYGR3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 132.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 113.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 128.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2002 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 113.3 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 128.6 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 108.2 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 127.4 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Pleasant Valley (MN) Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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