Pleasant Valley (MN)
68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Valley (MN) is ranked #13 out of 53 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Valley (MN) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 19.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
Plant Name | Pleasant Valley (MN) |
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Utility Name | Great River Energy |
Location | Mower County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
Last Update | Dec 2024 |
Annual Generation | 85.9 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
Ranked #3,422 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #941 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #63 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
Ranked #13 out of 53 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
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Pleasant Valley (MN) Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Pleasant Valley (MN) (7843) |
Plant Address | 68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926 |
Utility | Great River Energy (7570) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.79945, -92.68287 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | May 2001 |
Annual Generation | 85.9 GWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 | Great River Energy (7570) |
Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 11 Details Operating May 2001
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.PVLYGR1 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE,PVLYGR1 |
Nameplate Capacity | 167.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 155.8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 176 MW |
Minimum Load | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 2001 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
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 | No |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 151.2 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 177.7 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 143.8 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 166.7 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating May 2001
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.PVLYGR2 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.PVLYGR2 |
Nameplate Capacity | 167.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 152.4 MW |
Winter Capacity | 176 MW |
Minimum Load | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 2001 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
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 | No |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 148.4 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 178.3 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146.7 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 170.2 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 13 Details Operating May 2002
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GREPVLYGR3 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.PVLYGR3 |
Nameplate Capacity | 132.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 118.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 128.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 65 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 2002 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
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 |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 113.3 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 128.6 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 108.2 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 127.4 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Pleasant Valley (MN) Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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