Elk River
Sherburne County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 2039 · Operator: Great River Energy
Nameplate191MWSummer 208 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation137GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor8%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,158Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2009Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 159.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 172.3 | — | — |
| 2003 | 174.8 | — | 16,115 |
| 2004 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 180 | — | 17,981 |
| 2006 | 148.7 | — | 17,999 |
| 2007 | 161.2 | — | 19,224 |
| 2008 | 158.5 | — | 21,835 |
| 2009 | 129.8 | 2.2% | 12,934 |
| 2010 | 110.5 | 2.5% | 12,007 |
| 2011 | 146.1 | 2.8% | 12,037 |
| 2012 | 228.7 | 6.1% | 12,467 |
| 2013 | 227.3 | 4.8% | 11,567 |
| 2014 | 176.7 | 2.3% | 12,139 |
| 2015 | 164 | 2.1% | 11,869 |
| 2016 | 206.1 | 4.1% | 11,601 |
| 2017 | 170.4 | 1.5% | 13,061 |
| 2018 | 195.6 | 2.2% | 12,636 |
| 2019 | 20.9 | 1.0% | 12,042 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0.9% | 11,863 |
| 2021 | 75.8 | 4.6% | 11,619 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 2.3% | 11,616 |
| 2023 | 58.2 | 3.5% | 11,315 |
| 2024 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 11,457 |
| 2025 | 124 | 6.8% | 11,218 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo162,884 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnJan 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas189
Net summer MW on oil176
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 191.3 | 208 | Jul 2009 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Municipal Solid Waste | ST | 11.5 | 8.9 | Jan 1951 | Retired Mar 2019 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Municipal Solid Waste | ST | 11.5 | 9 | Jan 1951 | Retired Mar 2019 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Municipal Solid Waste | ST | 25 | 16.9 | Jan 1959 | Retired Mar 2019 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Great River Energy. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Great River Energy | 100.0% | 191 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Anoka BESS | 6 MW | 6.7 km |
| Anoka County MN CONX | 3 MW | 9.1 km |
| WrightSun CSG, LLC | 5 MW | 15.4 km |
| USS Big Lake 1 Solar CSG | 1 MW | 16.3 km |