Elk River
17845 East Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330Plant Summary Information
Elk River is ranked #24 out of 53 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Elk River is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Elk River |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Great River Energy |
| Location | Sherburne County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 33.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 419.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,516 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,233 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #99 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #24 out of 53 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Elk River
Elk River Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Elk River (2039) |
| Plant Address | 17845 East Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330 |
| Utility | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.2968, -93.55845 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Annual Generation | 33.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
| 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 | River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | CENTERPOINT ENERGY |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CT Details Operating July 2009
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.ELKRI4 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.ELKRI4 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 191.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 179.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200 MW |
| Minimum Load | 110 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| 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 | 188.6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 200 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 175.7 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 195.9 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Elk River Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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