32nd largest plant in Minnesota · 1759th nationally
Taconite Harbor Energy Center is a coal power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 168 MW.
| Plant Name | Taconite Harbor Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allete, Inc. |
| City | Schroeder |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55613 |
| Coordinates | 47.53140, -90.91140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 84.0 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 84.0 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 84.0 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| 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.