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1704 MW Sub. Coal operating in Sherburne, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,704 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3808, -93.8931
County
Sherburne, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sherburne County Generating Station, also known as Sherco, is a large coal-fired power plant on the banks of the Mississippi River in Becker, Minnesota, which is in Sherburne County. Its two active units have a combined capacity of 1,704 megawatts, making it the largest power plant in the state. In comparison, the single-unit Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant located less than four miles away has an output of 671 MW. The state's other nuclear power plant, the 2-unit Prairie Island facility, is rated at 1,096 MW. The station uses 20,000 to 30,000 tons of coal per day. The BNSF Railway delivers up to three 115-car trains per day from mines in the Powder River Basin.
Read more on WikipediaThe Sherburne County Generating Station is a 1704 MW coal-fired power plant located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1976 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of two generators. Sherburne County is the largest power plant in Minnesota out of four plants, and ranks 15th nationally out of 75 plants.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 7,312,757 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 49.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $575.57 per kW, based on FERC filings. News coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to grid issues, 4 related to industry news, 1 related to deals, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
682.6K MWh
Latest Month
7.3M MWh
Annual Generation
49.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2237 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.750 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.233 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.034 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
31.0%
Annual Net Gen
6709 GWh
CO₂eq
2252 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
Steam turbine · Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,293/kW
Installed Cost
$269/kW
Annual CapEx
$36.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sherburne County Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP SHERCO SHERCN_3_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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