West Group Data Center

610 Opperman Dr, Eagan, MN 55123

Plant Summary Information

West Group Data Center is ranked #40 out of 76 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

West Group Data Center is comprised of 4 generators and generated 4.0 MWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant NameWest Group Data Center
Utility NameThomson Corp
LocationDakota County, MN
Initial Operation DateMay 2005
Last Update Jan 2025
Annual Generation 49.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 611 MMBtu
Ranked #11,688 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #903 out of 1,268 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #712 out of 739 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #40 out of 76 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for West Group Data Center

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West Group Data Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWest Group Data Center (54294)
Plant Address610 Opperman Dr, Eagan, MN 55123
UtilityThomson Corp (18981)
Latitude, Longitude44.8256, -93.1139
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 2005
Annual Generation 49.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeComputing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDakota Electric Association (25177) MN
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Standby May 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateMay 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Standby May 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateMay 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Standby May 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateMay 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Standby May 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateMay 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

West Group Data Center Plant Owners

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