Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar
83550 Co. Road 21, Renville, MN 56284Plant Summary Information
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar is ranked #7 out of 8 coal plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.5 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar |
| Location | Renville County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1976 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 27.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,971 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #118 out of 122 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #108 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 8 Minnesota Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 70.1% Natural Gas : 29.2% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar
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Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar (54533) |
| Plant Address | 83550 Co. Road 21, Renville, MN 56284 |
| Utility | Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar (17604) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.79641, -95.17979 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 27.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 70.1% Natural Gas : 29.2% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Food Manufacturing (311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Well/Factory Water |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Renville-Sibley Coop Pwr Assn (15845) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV / 13.00 kV / 5.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 0001 Details Operating September 1976
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 7.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 7.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 7.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1976 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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