Syl Laskin

PO Box 166, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55705

Plant Summary Information

Syl Laskin is ranked #11 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Syl Laskin is comprised of 2 generators and generated 47.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Syl Laskin
Utility Name	ALLETE, Inc.
Location	St. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	110.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,063 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #884 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 52 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas
Previous Operator	Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Syl Laskin (1891)
Plant Address	PO Box 166, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55705
Utility	ALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude	47.5306, -92.1619
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Annual Generation	110.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Colby Lake
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.LASKIN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.LASKIN1
Nameplate Capacity	58 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	49 MW
Winter Capacity	49 MW
Minimum Load	17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1953
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.LASKIN2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.LASKIN2
Nameplate Capacity	58 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	49 MW
Winter Capacity	49 MW
Minimum Load	17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1953
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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