Granite City
A 72 MW natural gas power plant in Benton, Minnesota, owned by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, commissioned in 1969, retired in 2019.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1910Retired 2019Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
72 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1969
Owner
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Benton, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2019)
-1.1 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2019
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.2 | |
| 2016 | -0.3 | |
| 2017 | -0.2 | |
| 2018 | -0.6 | |
| 2019 | -1.1 |
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