NO MORE COAL IN THESE POWER PLANTS
Ten electric generating units owned by four Minnesota utilities are turning away from coal, and will be retired (R) or converted to natural gas (NG) between now and 2016. Decisions are expected soon on whether four other units will keep burning coal.
OwnerPlant & UnitOn lineFutureOutput (MW*)
Austin UtilitiesNortheast1971NG29
Minnesota PowerLaskin 11953NG55
Minnesota PowerLaskin 21953NG55
Minnesota PowerTaconite Harbor 31967R68
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 11948R9
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 21953R14
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 31962R24
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 41969R60
Xcel EnergyBlack Dog 31955R108
Xcel EnergyBlack Dog 41960R170
Pending decisions
Xcel EnergySherco 11976 750
Xcel EnergySherco 21977 750
Otter Tail PowerHoot Lake 21959 50
Otter Tail PowerHoot Lake 31964 80
* 1 megawatt equals 1 million watts Decision expected later this year Decision expected by regulators Thursday Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, utilities
