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49 MW Natural Gas operating in Carver, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
49 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7951, -93.5816
County
Carver, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Chaska - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Minnesota River plant, located in Carver County, Minnesota, is a natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility with a total capacity of 49 MW. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. The plant has one generator.
The Minnesota River plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 5,966 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 18th largest in Minnesota out of 33 plants, and ranks 1121st nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
426 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1187 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $47.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.MINRVR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
118.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.7%
Annual Net Gen
7 GWh
CO₂eq
1188 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West