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Elk River Peaking Plant

Providing Reliable Electric Service

Great River Energy has announced proposed plans to construct an approximately 175-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired peaking power generation facility at an existing site in Elk River, Minnesota. Pending state and federal approvals, construction on the project will begin Spring, 2008. The facility will provide peaking power to Great River Energy’s 28 member distribution cooperatives beginning in 2009.

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Project Fact Sheet

Fact sheet about the proposed peaking power plant project.

Certificate of Need

Great River Energy filed a Certificate of Need application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission May 18, 2007

Announcements

Announcements and information about the Elk River Peaking Plant project.

Site Permit Application

Great River Energy filed a site permit application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on June 14, 2007.

Air Permit Application

Application for a Major Permit Amendment to Construct and Operate a Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine Peaking Plant. Prepared for Great River Energy Elk River, Sherburne County July 2007.