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6 MW BESS operating in Anoka, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3200, -93.4800
County
Anoka, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gopher Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gopher Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Anoka BESS is a 6 MW battery energy storage system located in Anoka County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Gopher Energy Storage, LLC. It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority, within the broader MRO NERC region. The facility is ranked as the fourth-largest of six battery storage plants in Minnesota, and 934th nationally out of 1205 such plants.
The Anoka BESS facility consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology. The system has a total storage capacity of 12 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at its full 6 MW output. The battery chemistry used is lithium-ion (LIB). The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), reflecting its role in storing and dispatching power rather than generating it directly from a fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
−55 MWh
Net Charging
-576 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.1%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2018
$1,239/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Anoka
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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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP