Blue Lake power station
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Blue Lake power station is an operating power station of at least 558-megawatts (MW) in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake power station | Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, United States | 44.7855, -93.4315 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 7, Unit 8: 44.7855, -93.4315
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 56.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | – | 1974[1] | 2025 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 2 | operating[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 56.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | – | 1974[1] | 2025 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 3 | operating[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 56.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | – | 1974[1] | 2025 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 4 | operating[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 56.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | – | 1974[1] | 2025 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 7 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 166[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2005[2] | – |
| Unit 8 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 166[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2005[2] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
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Additional data
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