Scanlon

Highway 45, Scanlon, MN 55720

Plant Summary Information

Scanlon is ranked #20 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Scanlon is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameScanlon
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationCarlton County, MN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1923
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 5.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 19.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,488 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,129 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #256 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013)
ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023)

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Scanlon Details

Summary Information
Plant NameScanlon (1899)
Plant AddressHighway 45, Scanlon, MN 55720
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude46.70913, -92.42173
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1923
Annual Generation 5.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSt. Louis River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 14.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Out of Service January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Scanlon Plant Owners

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