Black Dog

A 562.8 MW natural gas power plant in Dakota, Minnesota, owned by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, commissioned in 1954.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1904Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
562.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1954
Owner
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Dakota, Minnesota
Coordinates
44.8108, -93.2501
Generation (2024)
2,309.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2058
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,252.9
20161,144
2017689.8
2018964.1
20191,780.2
20201,563.9
20211,910.5
2022742.9
20231,790.4
20242,309.7

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