Alliant Techsystems is a oil power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Alliant Techsystems |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Minnetonka |
| County | Hennepin County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55343 |
| Coordinates | 44.92700, -93.39300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 1994 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.