6.5 MW Sub. Coal operating in Polk, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.7647, -96.6334
County
Polk, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The American Crystal Sugar Crookston plant is a 6.5 MW conventional steam coal facility located in Polk County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1954 and has two generators. The plant is owned and operated by American Crystal Sugar Company. It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 43,157 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 75.3%. This output ranks it as the 7th largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota out of 8 such plants, and 86th nationally out of 89. The plant's primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
43.2K MWh
Annual Generation
75.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Crookston American Sugar Subdivision · 42 kV
Substation Distance
1.588 km
Operator
Otter Tail Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.OTPW_2.AZ
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match