Black Dog reports 562.8 MW natural gas in MISO.
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EIA plant 1904 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 136.9 | Unknown |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 187.9 | Unknown |
| 6-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 238 | Unknown |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Retired | 113.6 | Unknown |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Retired | 163.2 | Unknown |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Retired | 81 | Unknown |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | canceled_or_postponed | 360 | Unknown |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | canceled_or_postponed | 200 | Unknown |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | canceled_or_postponed | 200 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 136.9 MW 117 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Oct 1954 Retirement: Dec 2031 | Operating |
| 3 | 113.6 MW 79 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Jul 1955 Retirement: Apr 2015 | Operating |
| 4 | 163.2 MW 153 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Sep 1960 Retirement: Apr 2015 | Operating |
| 5 | 187.9 MW 165 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2002 Retirement: Dec 2031 | Operating |
| 6-1 | 238 MW 209 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Apr 2018 Retirement: Dec 2058 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County | 1,704 MW | MN | |
| Prairie Island | 1,186.2 MW | MN | |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | 685 MW | MN | |
| High Bridge | 644 MW | MN | |
| Allen S King | 598.4 MW | MN | |
| Riverside (MN) | 585.9 MW | MN | |
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 4 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 5 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 6-1 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 2, generator 5.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 6-1.
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Black Dog reports 562.8 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Black Dog is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Dakota County, MN, participating in the MISO market.
Black Dog is in Dakota County, MN, inside the MISO balancing area.
Black Dog is operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Black Dog reported 2,309.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Black Dog ranks #348 of 540 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #5 of 8 in MN.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 3, generator 4.
