United Health Care is a oil power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | United Health Care |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Golden Valley |
| County | Hennepin County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55427 |
| Coordinates | 44.98444, -93.36083 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Retired | 1993 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 1993 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Health Care | Minnetonka, MN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.