Hutchinson Plant #1
44 4th Ave. NE, Hutchinson, MN 55350Plant Summary Information
Hutchinson Plant #1 is ranked #23 out of 55 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hutchinson Plant #1 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Hutchinson Plant #1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Hutchinson Utilities Comm |
| Location | McLeod County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1958 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 41.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 388.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,406 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,157 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #95 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 55 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hutchinson Plant #1
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Hutchinson Plant #1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hutchinson Plant #1 (1980) |
| Plant Address | 44 4th Ave. NE, Hutchinson, MN 55350 |
| Utility | Hutchinson Utilities Comm (9130) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.89574, -94.36843 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1958 |
| Annual Generation | 41.9 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Hutchinson Utilities Comm (9130) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION |
Generator 10 Details Operating February 2013
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2013 |
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 11 Details Operating November 2019
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | November 2019 |
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating November 2019
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | November 2019 |
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Hutchinson Plant #1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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