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362 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (333 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (29 MW) operating in Scott, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
362 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7855, -93.4315
County
Scott, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Blue Lake is a 362 MW hybrid power plant located in Scott County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2005, is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas internal combustion engine technologies. Blue Lake consists of 5 generators and is fueled primarily by natural gas.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Blue Lake generated 317,676 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 10.0%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $173.12 per kW. Blue Lake is ranked as the 7th largest plant out of 14 in Minnesota, and 581st out of 945 nationally.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
30.3K MWh
Latest Month
317.7K MWh
Annual Generation
10.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1673 lb/MWh
NOx
0.662 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.014 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.027 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.3%
Annual Net Gen
63 GWh
CO₂eq
1674 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
Gas turbine · Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) · Data from 2015–2024
$230/kW
Installed Cost
$17/kW
Annual CapEx
$42.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP BLUE_LK BLUE_L_7_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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