United Hospital is a oil power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | United Hospital |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | St. Paul |
| County | Ramsey County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55102 |
| Coordinates | 44.94250, -93.10720 |
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 | 1992 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 1992 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 1992 |
| 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.