Cambridge CT Hybrid

OperatingDistillate OilBESSNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #12 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#754 of 2009 nationally

195.8 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (169 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (25 MW) operating in Isanti, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

195.8 MW

Nameplate Capacity

3

Generators

units

Hybrid (3)

Technology

Batteries + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids

1978

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.6010, -93.2081

County

Isanti, MN

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Great River Energy	Great River Energy	—
Owner(s)	Great River Energy	Great River Energy	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Cambridge CT Hybrid plant is a 195.8 MW hybrid power plant located in Isanti County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1978, is owned and operated by Great River Energy. It utilizes a combination of technologies, including batteries, natural gas-fired combustion turbines, and petroleum liquids, with Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. The plant consists of three generators and operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, situated in the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Cambridge CT Hybrid is ranked as the largest hybrid plant in Minnesota and 37th nationally.

In the latest year of available data, the plant generated 35,714 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.1%. Financial data indicates a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $24.84 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQRs.

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Engineering & Generators