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GAS POWER PLANTSGranite City
Granite City is a 72.0 MW retired gas power plant in Benton County, Minnesota, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 1969 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2019 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Location
- Benton County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 72.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 1910
Location
45.5756, -94.1408
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem