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46.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Scott, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
46.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7837, -93.4808
County
Scott, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Shakopee Energy Park is a 46.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Scott County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It consists of five natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Shakopee Energy Park generated 23,959 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.9%. The plant ranks 19th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1152nd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes topics such as industry trends, grid operations, deals, and hazards.
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
24.0K MWh
Annual Generation
5.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1028 lb/MWh
NOx
22 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.028 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.2%
Annual Net Gen
25 GWh
CO₂eq
1029 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2017
$920/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $42.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dean Lake Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
3.921 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BLUE_LK7
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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