Syl Laskin — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1891
- Capacity
- 116 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Louis, MN
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- ALLETE, Inc.
- Parent Company
- ALLETE
- Annual Generation
- 172,011 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Syl Laskin
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#901 of 2009 nationally
116 MW Natural Gas operating in St Louis, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
116 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Syl Laskin plant is a 116 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1953 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned and operated by ALLETE, Inc. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, the Syl Laskin plant produced 172,011 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1005.34 per kW. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $40 per MWh. Syl Laskin is ranked as the 14th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 14 plants, and 899th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
15.1K MWh
Latest Month
172.0K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$40.0/MWh
PPA Price
ALLETE, Inc.
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MP.LASKIN1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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