Cascade Creek
A 84.9 MW natural gas power plant in Olmsted, Minnesota, owned by Rochester Public Utilities, commissioned in 1975.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6058Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
84.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1975
Owner
Rochester Public Utilities
Location
Olmsted, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.7 | |
| 2016 | 39.3 | |
| 2017 | 25.8 | |
| 2018 | 34.8 | |
| 2019 | 20.3 | |
| 2020 | 14.6 | |
| 2021 | 35.1 | |
| 2022 | 12.6 | |
| 2023 | 38.7 | |
| 2024 | 29 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Heating Station | Oil | 34 MW | ~2 km |
| IBM West | Oil | 3.6 MW | ~3 km |
| Water Reclamation Plant | Biomass | 2 MW | ~4 km |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Waste | 11.3 MW | ~5 km |
| Westside Energy Station | Natural Gas | 46.5 MW | ~5 km |
| 4710 Hosting | Oil | 7.5 MW | ~5 km |
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