Pleasant Valley (MN)
Mower County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 7843 · Operator: Great River Energy
Nameplate468MWSummer 424 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation157GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor4%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,670Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 124.7 | 3.7% | 11,218 |
| 2003 | 146.5 | 4.0% | 10,960 |
| 2004 | 53.7 | 1.4% | 11,065 |
| 2005 | 280.3 | 7.5% | 11,624 |
| 2006 | 313.1 | 8.5% | 11,794 |
| 2007 | 261.4 | 7.1% | 10,958 |
| 2008 | 62.9 | 1.7% | 11,688 |
| 2009 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 12,246 |
| 2010 | 114.2 | 3.0% | 14,482 |
| 2011 | 74.9 | 2.0% | 11,825 |
| 2012 | 173.8 | 4.7% | 11,563 |
| 2013 | 164.2 | 4.4% | 12,230 |
| 2014 | 73.6 | 1.9% | 11,236 |
| 2015 | 65.6 | 1.7% | 11,166 |
| 2016 | 129.8 | 3.4% | 11,037 |
| 2017 | 47.6 | 1.3% | 11,735 |
| 2018 | 95.3 | 2.5% | 11,721 |
| 2019 | 40.3 | 1.1% | 11,723 |
| 2020 | 29.9 | 0.8% | 11,758 |
| 2021 | 126.7 | 3.5% | 11,751 |
| 2022 | 119.1 | 3.3% | 11,514 |
| 2023 | 104.1 | 2.9% | 11,698 |
| 2024 | 85.9 | 2.3% | 11,555 |
| 2025 | 156.8 | 4.2% | 11,670 |
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 mo25,797 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas413
Net summer MW on oil399
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 167.5 | 153.4 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 167.5 | 151.2 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 132.8 | 119.5 | May 2002 | Operating | — | 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% | 468 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Wapsipinicon Wind Project | 101 MW | 0.1 km |
| Pleasant Valley Wind Farm | 200 MW | 7 km |
| Grand Meadow | 101 MW | 9.1 km |
| Prairie Star Wind Farm | 101 MW | 13.4 km |
| Grand Meadow (PV) | 3 MW | 17.7 km |
| Hayfield Solar I LLC CSG | 1 MW | 18.1 km |