10 MW BESS planned in Sherburne, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
45.3750, -93.8972
County
Sherburne, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
The Sherco LDES is a 10 MW battery energy storage system located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The plant is operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It consists of one generator unit utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, categorized as MWH (megawatt-hours). The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
Sherco LDES holds the rank of 2nd largest among 6 battery storage plants in the state of Minnesota, and is ranked 742 out of 1205 nationally. Recent news coverage indicates interest in the plant related to deals, grid operations, and industry trends.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sherburne County Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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