Byllesby is a hydroelectric power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Byllesby |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dakota County, Mn |
| City | Cannon Falls |
| County | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55009 |
| Coordinates | 44.51190, -92.93940 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| SOU-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Retired | 1988 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1988 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1988 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.