35th largest plant in Minnesota · 2087th nationally
Silver Bay Power is a coal power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 132 MW.
| Plant Name | Silver Bay Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cleveland Cliffs Inc |
| City | Silver Bay |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55614 |
| Coordinates | 47.28657, -91.26053 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 81.6 MW | Out of Service | 1962 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 50.0 MW | Out of Service | 1955 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.