Red Wing

801 5th st. East, Red Wing, MN 55901

Plant Summary Information

Red Wing is ranked #34 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Red Wing is comprised of 2 generators and generated 41.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Red Wing
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Goodhue County, MN
Initial Operation Date	October 1949
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	147.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,705 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #34 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #50 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 0.9% Natural Gas : 0.8%

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Red Wing Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Red Wing (1926)
Plant Address	801 5th st. East Red Wing, MN 55901
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.5692, -92.51691
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1949
Annual Generation	147.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 0.9% Natural Gas : 0.8%

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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NORTHERN STATES PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1949

Technology	Municipal Solid Waste
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP REDWING REDWIN_1_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP REDWING REDWIN_1_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	9 MW
Winter Capacity	9 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1949

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Municipal Solid Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Stoker Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	MSW / NG / WDS

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1949

Technology	Municipal Solid Waste
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP REDWING REDWIN_2_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP REDWING REDWIN_2_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	9 MW
Winter Capacity	9 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1949

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Municipal Solid Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Stoker Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	MSW / NG / WDS

Red Wing Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#31	Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy	Conshohocken, PA	202.5 GWh
#32	Camden Resource Recovery Facility	Camden, NJ	189.3 GWh
#33	Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy	Alexandria, VA	158.4 GWh
#35	McKay Bay Facility	Tampa, FL	141.1 GWh
#36	Spokane Waste to Energy	Spokane, WA	140.6 GWh
#37	Covanta Babylon Inc	West Babylon, NY	127.9 GWh
#38	Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company	Preston, CT	126.3 GWh
#39	Covanta Bristol Energy	Bristol, CT	113.4 GWh
#40	Wheelabrator Lisbon	Lisbon, CT	109.2 GWh
#41	Harrisburg Facility	Harrisburg, PA	112.7 GWh
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