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6 MW BESS operating in Isanti, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4500, -93.2400
County
Isanti, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gopher Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gopher Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Athens BESS is a 6 MW battery energy storage system located in Isanti County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Gopher Energy Storage, LLC. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to provide 12 MWh of energy storage, equating to a duration of 2 hours at full capacity. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Athens BESS operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Among battery storage facilities in Minnesota, Athens BESS ranks as the 3rd largest out of 6, and it holds a national ranking of 935 out of 1205 similar facilities. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
−26 MWh
Net Charging
-186 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.4%
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
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP