Red Wing is a 23 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota since 1949. Ranked #127 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 23 MW represents 0.24% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Red Wing 7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prairie Island (1186.2 MW, Nuclear), Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant (1186.2 MW, Nuclear), and Cannon Falls Energy Center (346.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km south of Minneapolis.
77 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,744. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #191 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
77 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
171 plants within 100 km, 10,235 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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