Riverside (MN) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1927
- Capacity
- 585.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hennepin, MN
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 327,358 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Riverside (MN)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#413 of 2009 nationally
585.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Hennepin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
585.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0203, -93.2753
County
Hennepin, MN
Nearby Plants
- Covanta Hennepin EnergyMuni. Waste39.5 MW · 4.2 km
- Hennepin IslandHydro13.7 MW · 4.5 km
- Southeast Steam PlantNatural Gas13 MW · 4.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
327.4K MWh
Annual Generation
7.1%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$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
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket 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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