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5 MW Sub. Coal operating in Clay, MN — Southwest Power Pool
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.9026, -96.7611
County
Clay, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The American Crystal Sugar Moorhead plant is a 5 MW conventional steam coal facility located in Clay County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by American Crystal Sugar Company. The plant began operating in 1948 and consists of two generators.
The plant's primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). It operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 39,598 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 85.1%. The American Crystal Sugar Moorhead plant is ranked as the 8th largest coal plant in Minnesota (out of 8) and 88th nationally (out of 89).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
85.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1217 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Northeast Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Moorhead Public Service
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.505 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.138 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
90.9%
Annual Net Gen
40 GWh
CO₂eq
1226 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West