585.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Hennepin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
585.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0203, -93.2753
County
Hennepin, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Riverside power plant, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, has a total capacity of 585.9 MW. The plant began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It utilizes natural gas fired combined cycle technology with 3 generators. Riverside is the 3rd largest power plant in Minnesota out of 14, and ranks 418th nationally out of 945 plants.
Riverside operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 327,358 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $519.95 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
327.4K MWh
Annual Generation
7.1%
Capacity Factor
$579/kW
Installed Cost
$25.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP RIVRSID RIVRS_10_UN
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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