Sherburne County
13999 Industrial Blvd., Becker, MN 55308Plant Summary Information
Sherburne County is ranked #15 out of 134 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sherburne County is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.3 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Sherburne County |
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Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
Location | Sherburne County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | April 1976 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 7.1 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 70.9 M MMBtu |
Ranked #142 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #15 out of 134 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
Ranked #1 out of 10 Minnesota Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sherburne County
Sherburne County Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Sherburne County (6090) |
Plant Address | 13999 Industrial Blvd. Becker, MN 55308 |
Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
Latitude, Longitude | 45.3808, -93.8931 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | April 1976 |
Annual Generation | 7.1 TWh |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 River |
Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1976
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP SHERCO SHERCO_1_UNIT |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP SHERCO SHERCO_1_UNIT |
Nameplate Capacity | 765.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.91 |
Summer Capacity | 680 MW |
Winter Capacity | 680 MW |
Minimum Load | 260 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1976 |
Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
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Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Topping Or Bottoming | T |
Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Subcritical Technology | Yes |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | SUB / DFO |
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Generator 2 Details Operating March 1977
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP SHERCO SHERCO_2_UNIT |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP SHERCO SHERCO_2_UNIT |
Nameplate Capacity | 765.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.91 |
Summer Capacity | 682 MW |
Winter Capacity | 682 MW |
Minimum Load | 260 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 1977 |
Planned Retirement | December 2023 |
Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
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Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Topping Or Bottoming | T |
Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Subcritical Technology | Yes |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | SUB / DFO |
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Generator 3 Details Operating October 1987
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP SHERCO SHERCN_3_UNIT |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP SHERCO SHERCN_3_UNIT |
Nameplate Capacity | 938.7 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 876 MW |
Winter Capacity | 876 MW |
Minimum Load | 400 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | October 1987 |
Planned Retirement | December 2034 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Subcritical Technology | Yes |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | SUB / DFO |
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Sherburne County Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 | Generator 3 | 59.00% |
Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | 500 First Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902 | Generator 3 | 41.00% |
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Subbituminous Coal.
Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
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#5 | W A Parish | Thompsons, TX | 11.7 TWh |
#6 | Laramie River Station | Wheatland, WY | 9.5 TWh |
#7 | Monroe (MI) | Monroe, MI | 11.9 TWh |
#8 | Jim Bridger | Point of Rocks, WY | 8.7 TWh |
#9 | Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 8.3 TWh |
#10 | Fayette Power Project | La Grange, TX | 8.2 TWh |
#11 | Gerald Gentleman | Sutherland, NE | 8.0 TWh |
#12 | Scherer | Juliette, GA | 7.9 TWh |
#13 | Comanche (CO) | Pueblo, CO | 7.2 TWh |
#14 | J H Campbell | West Olive, MI | 7.1 TWh |
#16 | Springerville | Springerville, AZ | 7.1 TWh |
#17 | La Cygne | La Cygne, KS | 6.6 TWh |
#18 | Limestone | Jewett, TX | 6.5 TWh |
#19 | J K Spruce | San Antonio, TX | 6.3 TWh |
#20 | Nebraska City | Nebraska City, NE | 6.3 TWh |
#21 | Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin, IL | 6.2 TWh |
#22 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.1 TWh |
#23 | Jeffrey Energy Center | St. Mary's, KS | 5.8 TWh |
#24 | Elm Road Generating Station | Oak Creek, WI | 7.1 TWh |
#25 | Independence Steam Electric Station | Newark, AR | 5.7 TWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Sherburne County.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG | Big Lake, MN | 8.3 GWh | 6.5 mi |
Big Lake Project CSG | Big Lake, MN | 9.1 GWh | 5.9 mi |
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 4.5 GWh | 7.1 mi |
E. Goenner Project CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 1.4 GWh | 11.2 mi |
Gohman Community Solar (CSG) | Clear Lake, MN | 1.6 GWh | 8.3 mi |
Hammer Community (CSG) | Clear Lake, MN | 1.7 GWh | 5.9 mi |
Hammer CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 7.5 GWh | 6.2 mi |
Hinterland CSG, LLC | Clearlake, MN | 1.9 GWh | 6.2 mi |
Monticello Nuclear Facility | Monticello, MN | 5.1 TWh | 3.9 mi |
Monticello Project CSG | Monticello, MN | 7.0 GWh | 8.1 mi |
Prawer Project CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 1.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
Sartell Holdco CSG | Sartell, MN | 9.1 GWh | 11.2 mi |
Schueler Community Solar | Annandale, MN | 2.1 GWh | 10.8 mi |
Sherburne Community Solar | Clear Lake, MN | 9.2 GWh | 8.3 mi |
Sobania Community Solar LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 1.8 GWh | 6.7 mi |
Tatanka Wi | Buffalo, MN | 1.1 GWh | 11.8 mi |
Tiller CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 8.1 GWh | 8.1 mi |
USS Big Lake 1 Solar CSG | Big Lake, MN | 2.0 GWh | 7.6 mi |
USS Quail Solar LLC | Monticello, MN | 2.0 GWh | 9.7 mi |
Wright Kirby 1-5 CSG | Monticello, MN | 8.7 GWh | 9.8 mi |