Blue Lake

1200 70th St, Shakopee, MN 55379

Plant Summary Information

Blue Lake is ranked #24 out of 781 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blue Lake is comprised of 5 generators and generated 96.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Blue Lake
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Scott County, MN
Initial Operation Date	March 1974
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	434.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	5.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,522 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #584 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 55 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Blue Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Blue Lake (8027)
Plant Address	1200 70th St, Shakopee, MN 55379
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.7855, -93.4315
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1974
Annual Generation	434.8 GWh
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
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
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 7 Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP BLUE_LK BLUE_L_7_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP BLUE_LK BLUE_L_7_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	166.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	174 MW
Minimum Load	100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2005
Planned Retirement	December 2029
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 8 Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP BLUE_LK BLUE_L_8_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP BLUE_LK BLUE_L_8_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	166.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	177 MW
Minimum Load	100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2005
Planned Retirement	December 2029
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 BLL09 Details Operating December 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator BLL10 Details Operating December 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator BLL11 Details Operating December 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Blue Lake Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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