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 NameWinton
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationLake County, MN
Initial Operation DateAugust 1923
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 9.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 35.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,168 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #994 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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Monthly Net Generation for Winton

Winton Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWinton (1902)
Plant Address13908 Power Dam Road, Winton, MN 55796
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude47.9344, -91.7639
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateAugust 1923
Annual Generation 9.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceKawishiwi River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating August 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Winton Plant Owners

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