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284.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (281 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) operating in Dakota, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
284.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7810, -93.0420
County
Dakota, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Inver Hills plant is a 284.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Dakota County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1972 and is operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant utilizes eight generators and primarily burns natural gas, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel type. The plant is a natural gas fired combustion turbine.
Inver Hills operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 10th largest plant out of 14 in Minnesota, and 662nd out of 945 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 64,232 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.1K MWh
Latest Month
64.2K MWh
Annual Generation
2.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
7 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.060 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.087 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.1%
Annual Net Gen
78 GWh
CO₂eq
6 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $274.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP INVRHLS INVRHL_1_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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