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2.6 MW Hydro operating in Wabasha, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2130, -92.4802
County
Wabasha, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester Public Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester Public Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rochester Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1984, has a total capacity of 2.6 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by Rochester Public Utilities, utilizing water as its primary fuel source and employing conventional hydroelectric technology. Rochester Hydro operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In terms of its relative size, Rochester Hydro is ranked as the 17th largest out of 24 hydroelectric plants in Minnesota, and 1136th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 10,492 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 45.8%.
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
777 MWh
Latest Month
10.5K MWh
Annual Generation
45.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Zumbro Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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