Sherburne County
13999 Industrial Blvd., Becker, MN 55308Plant Summary Information
Sherburne County is ranked #13 out of 131 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sherburne County is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.9 TWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Sherburne County |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Sherburne County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1976 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 6.4 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 73.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #150 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #13 out of 131 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2 out of 739 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 6.4 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
Generator 3 Details Operating October 1987
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
Sherburne County Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Monroe (MI) | Monroe, MI | 13.5 TWh |
| #4 | W A Parish | Thompsons, TX | 12.5 TWh |
| #5 | Martin Lake | Tatum, TX | 9.5 TWh |
| #6 | Colstrip | Colstrip, MT | 8.9 TWh |
| #7 | J H Campbell | West Olive, MI | 8.5 TWh |
| #8 | Fayette Power Project | La Grange, TX | 7.3 TWh |
| #9 | Scherer | Juliette, GA | 7.2 TWh |
| #10 | Laramie River Station | Wheatland, WY | 7.0 TWh |
| #11 | Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin, IL | 6.5 TWh |
| #12 | Gerald Gentleman | Sutherland, NE | 6.4 TWh |
| #14 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.3 TWh |
| #15 | Nebraska City | Nebraska City, NE | 6.1 TWh |
| #16 | J K Spruce | San Antonio, TX | 6.0 TWh |
| #17 | Shawnee | West Paducah, KY | 6.0 TWh |
| #18 | Belle River | China Twp, MI | 6.5 TWh |
| #19 | Jeffrey Energy Center | St. Mary's, KS | 5.8 TWh |
| #20 | Comanche (CO) | Pueblo, CO | 5.9 TWh |
| #21 | Elm Road Generating Station | Oak Creek, WI | 7.9 TWh |
| #22 | Limestone | Jewett, TX | 5.6 TWh |
| #23 | Rockport | Rockport, IN | 5.8 TWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Sherburne County.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG | Big Lake, MN | 7.0 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Big Lake Project CSG | Big Lake, MN | 7.0 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 5.3 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Gohman Community Solar (CSG) | Clear Lake, MN | 1.6 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| Hammer Community (CSG) | Clear Lake, MN | 1.9 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Hammer CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 6.2 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Hinterland CSG, LLC | Clearlake, MN | 2.1 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Monticello, MN | 5.5 TWh | 3.9 mi |
| Monticello Project CSG | Monticello, MN | 6.8 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Prawer Project CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 1.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Schueler Community Solar | Annandale, MN | 2.1 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| Sherburne Community Solar | Clear Lake, MN | 8.1 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| Sherco Solar I | Clear Lake, MN | 34.0 GWh | 2.8 mi |
| Sobania Community Solar LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 2.1 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| SolarClub 10 LLC | Monticello, MN | 1.4 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| SolarClub 15 LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 2.2 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Tiller CSG | Clear Lake, MN | 6.5 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| USS Big Lake 1 Solar CSG | Big Lake, MN | 2.1 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| USS Quail Solar LLC | Monticello, MN | 2.1 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Wright Kirby 1-5 CSG | Monticello, MN | 9.1 GWh | 9.8 mi |