Shakopee Energy Park — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60647
- Capacity
- 46.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Scott, MN
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Minnesota Municipal Power Agny
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,959 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Shakopee Energy Park
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #20 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1164 of 2009 nationally
46.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Scott, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
46.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.7837, -93.4808
County
Scott, MN
Nearby Plants
- Shakopee Met Council WTPSolar1.3 MW · 3.8 km
- Blue LakeNatural Gas362 MW · 3.9 km
- Koda Biomass PlantAg. Byproduct23.4 MW · 4.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Shakopee Energy Park is a 46.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Scott County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It consists of five natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Shakopee Energy Park generated 23,959 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.9%. The plant ranks 19th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1152nd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes topics such as industry trends, grid operations, deals, and hazards.
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
24.0K MWh
Annual Generation
5.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dean Lake Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
3.921 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BLUEL1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·m and a
Six Flags selling Valleyfair, six other theme parks for $331 million
Valleyfair, Minnesota's largest amusement park, will have a new owner when it opens for the 2026 season in May. Six Flags Entertainment...
Six Flags Entertainment (seller)
Star Tribune·1 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Xcel Energy plans 600MW ‘US Midwest’s largest BESS project’ in Minnesota
Xcel Energy plans to build the Midwest's largest battery energy system (BESS) facility at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota, US.
Xcel Energy (developer)
Energy-Storage.News·4 months ago
General
Xcel Energy expands major battery and solar projects in Becker, Shakopee
Xcel Energy has updated its plans for a series of major battery storage and solar projects in Minnesota, centering on its Sherco site in...
Bring Me The News·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Faribault data center clears review amid Twin Cities growth
Archer Datacenters' 500000-square-foot Faribault project clears review, advancing city approvals as Twin Cities data center market gains...
Archer Datacenters (developer)
Finance & Commerce·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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