Hutchinson Plant #2
1100 Industrial Blvd., Hutchinson, MN 55350Plant Summary Information
Hutchinson Plant #2 is ranked #26 out of 55 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hutchinson Plant #2 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 45.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Hutchinson Plant #2 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Hutchinson Utilities Comm |
| Location | McLeod County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1994 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 28.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 302.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,937 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,288 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #107 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #26 out of 55 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hutchinson Plant #2
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Hutchinson Plant #2 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hutchinson Plant #2 (6358) |
| Plant Address | 1100 Industrial Blvd., Hutchinson, MN 55350 |
| Utility | Hutchinson Utilities Comm (9130) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.88888, -94.34935 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 28.2 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 | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION |
Generator 2 Details Operating November 1994
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 54 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 41 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1994 |
| 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 3 Details Operating November 1994
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1994 |
| 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 9 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.HUC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.HUC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 25 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 22 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2001 |
| 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 |
Hutchinson Plant #2 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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