Elk River Energy Recovery Station
OperatingNatural Gas Power Plant           Total Power
191.3 MW
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17845 East Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330
United States
Latitude: 45.29683
Longitude: -93.55784
Year Opened: 1951
Water Source: River
Notes
The power plant began commercial operation in 1950, utilizing coal and oil. In 1963, it was converted to a nuclear power plant, before being changed back to operate on coal and oil in 1968. The plant was then converted on August 19, 1989, to operate on RDF.

the gas turbine is a separate facility
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EIA 2008
Energy Recovery Council Incinerators - 2000
Global Anti-Incineration Alliance - Incinerators
2012 U.S. Biomass Power Map
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.917431%0.5%0.6%0.4%0.4%
Asian1.24509%1.6%2.0%2.2%6.1%
Black1.76933%4.0%3.8%4.2%7.1%
Hispanic4.39056%3.2%3.9%3.2%4.0%
White86.3696%86.1%85.1%85.4%77.7%
Population1,5268,79032k81k576k
Income$55k$85k
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CORPORATIONS
NameRelationOwnership
Great River EnergyOwner100%
United Power Association/Great River EnergyOperator 






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