Winton

13908 Power Dam Road, Winton, MN 55796

Plant Summary Information

Winton is ranked #16 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Winton is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Winton
Utility Name	ALLETE, Inc.
Location	Lake County, MN
Initial Operation Date	August 1923
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	9.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	35.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,161 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #993 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #156 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #16 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Winton (1902)
Plant Address	13908 Power Dam Road, Winton, MN 55796
Utility	ALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude	47.9344, -91.7639
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1923
Annual Generation	9.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Kawishiwi River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.1 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#997	Gold Creek	Juneau, AK	9.1 GWh
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