Black Dog
1400 Black Dog Road, Burnsville, MN 55101Plant Summary Information
Black Dog is ranked #7 out of 759 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Black Dog is comprised of 3 generators and generated 615.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Black Dog |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Dakota County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1954 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 19.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #474 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #288 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 54 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Black Dog
Black Dog Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Black Dog (1904) |
| Plant Address | 1400 Black Dog Road, Burnsville, MN 55101 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.8108, -93.2501 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1954 |
| Annual Generation | 2.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Minnesota River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN STATES PWR CO |
Generator 2 Details Operating October 1954
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | BDS0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP BLK_DOG BLK_DO_2_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CC_BLACKDOG52 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 136.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.88 |
| Summer Capacity | 117 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 117 MW |
| Minimum Load | 66 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1954 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2031 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating June 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | BDS0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP BLK_DOG BLK_DO_5_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP BLK_DOG BLK_DO_5_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 187.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 165 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 181 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2002 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2031 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 6-1 Details Operating April 2018
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP.BLKDO6 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP BLK_DOG BLK_DO_6_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 238 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 209 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 225 MW |
| Minimum Load | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2018 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2058 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Black Dog Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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