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GAS POWER PLANTSBlue Lake
Blue Lake is a 362 MW operating gas power plant in Scott County, Minnesota, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 166 MW | |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 166 MW | |
| BLL09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| BLL10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| BLL11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 57 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 57 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 57 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 57 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Location
- Scott County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 362 MW
Retired: 227 MW - First unit online
- Mar 1974
- EIA plant ID
- 8027
Location
44.7855, -93.4315
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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