Elk River Energy Recovery Station
Elk River Energy Recovery Station
OperatingNatural Gas Power Plant           Total Power
191.3 MW
Address

17845 East Highway 10
Elk River, MN
55330
United States of America
Latitude: 45.296831
Longitude: -93.557844
http://www.greatriverenergy.com/makingelectricity/biomass/elkriverstation.html
Notes
The power plant began commercial operation in 1950, utilizing coal and oil. In 1963, it was converted to a nuclear power plant, before being changed back to operate on coal and oil in 1968. The plant was then converted on August 19, 1989, to operate on RDF. the gas turbine is a separate facility
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.9%0.5%0.6%0.4%0.4%
Asian1.2%1.6%2.0%2.2%6.1%
Black1.8%4.0%3.8%4.2%7.1%
Hispanic4.4%3.2%3.9%3.2%4.0%
White86.4%86.1%85.1%85.4%77.7%
Population1,5268,79032k81k576k
Income$55k$85k
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CORPORATION
NameRelationOwnership
Great River Energy Owner 100%
United Power Association/Great River Energy Operator 0%
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Unit Information

PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
191 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
12 MWBurner: Unknown TypeClosedResource Derived Fuel 250 Tons Per DayNatural Gas
12 MWBurner: Unknown TypeClosedResource Derived Fuel 250 Tons Per DayNatural Gas
25 MWBurner: Unknown TypeClosedResource Derived Fuel 500 Tons Per DayNatural Gas

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