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POET Biorefining Lake Crystal

19200 499th Avenue, Lake Crystal, MN 56055

Plant Summary Information

POET Biorefining Lake Crystal is ranked #35 out of 54 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

POET Biorefining Lake Crystal is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NamePOET Biorefining Lake Crystal
Utility NamePOET Biorefining Lake Crystal
LocationBlue Earth County, MN
Initial Operation DateApril 2005
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 6.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #7,339 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,715 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #231 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 54 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 83.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.2%

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Monthly Net Generation for POET Biorefining Lake Crystal

POET Biorefining Lake Crystal Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePOET Biorefining Lake Crystal (58197)
Plant Address19200 499th Avenue, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
UtilityPOET Biorefining Lake Crystal (58163)
Latitude, Longitude44.09333, -94.27667
Generation Dates on FileJan 2012 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 2005
Annual Generation 6.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 83.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.2%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeChemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceLake Crystal
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouth Central Electric Assn (17550) MN
Grid Voltage 11.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating April 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2005
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating April 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2005
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

POET Biorefining Lake Crystal Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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