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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSHoot Lake
Hoot Lake is a 1.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, operated by Otter Tail Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 75 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 54 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 7.5 MW | Retired |
| D1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.2 MW | Retired |
| D2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.1 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Otter Tail Power Co
- Location
- Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.0 MW
Retired: 137 MW - First unit online
- Sep 1914
- EIA plant ID
- 1943
Location
46.2906, -96.0433
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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