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562.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (325 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (238 MW) operating in Dakota, MN
562.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8108, -93.2501
County
Dakota, MN
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Black Dog power plant is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 562.8 MW across 3 generators and primarily burns natural gas. The plant utilizes both Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle and Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine technologies, making it a hybrid plant. Black Dog began operating in 1954.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the state of Minnesota, Black Dog ranks as the 4th largest out of 14 plants, and nationally it ranks 438 out of 945. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 2,309,742 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 46.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $691.29 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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222.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
46.7%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
1012 lb/MWh
NOx
0.161 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
36.3%
Annual Net Gen
1790 GWh
CO₂eq
1013 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
Combined cycle · Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) · Data from 2016–2024
$771/kW
Installed Cost
$12/kW
Annual CapEx
$26.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Black Dog Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BLKDO6
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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