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2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Olmsted, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0647, -92.4692
County
Olmsted, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Rochester - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Rochester | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Water Reclamation Plant, located in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is a 2 MW power plant fueled by other waste biomass (OBG). It began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the City of Rochester. The plant consists of two generators utilizing waste biomass technology.
The Water Reclamation Plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. In terms of its size relative to other similar plants, it is ranked 2 out of 2 in the state of Minnesota and 43 out of 74 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,949 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.5%.
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
375 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
28 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.041 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.9%
Annual Net Gen
3 GWh
CO₂eq
0.802 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Zumbro River Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
4.006 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.CCRK2.RPU
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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