Pleasant Valley (MN)

68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926

Plant 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 NamePleasant Valley (MN)
Utility NameGreat River Energy
LocationMower County, MN
Initial Operation DateMay 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
Plant NamePleasant Valley (MN) (7843)
Plant Address68435 310th Street, Dexter, MN 55926
UtilityGreat River Energy (7570)
Latitude, Longitude43.79945, -92.68287
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 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 StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGreat River Energy (7570)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 11 Details Operating May 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGRE.PVLYGR1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGRE,PVLYGR1
Nameplate Capacity167.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity155.8 MW
Winter Capacity176 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas151.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas177.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil143.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil166.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 12 Details Operating May 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGRE.PVLYGR2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGRE.PVLYGR2
Nameplate Capacity167.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity152.4 MW
Winter Capacity176 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas148.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas178.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil146.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil170.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 13 Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGREPVLYGR3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGRE.PVLYGR3
Nameplate Capacity132.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity118.1 MW
Winter Capacity128.6 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas113.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas128.6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil108.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil127.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Pleasant Valley (MN) Plant Owners

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