Case Study
MINNESOTA RIVER STATION
OUR PLANTS MINNESOTA RIVER STATION MINNESOTA RIVER STATION 49 MW dual-fuel natural gas and oil plant that consists of an electric generation plant and a distribution substation located in Chaska, Minnesota. The facility sits on seven acres approximately 500 feet from the Minnesota River. Dry Air Injection System Solves Humidity-Related Electrical Problem at MMPA Minnesota River By Bob Burchfield Plant Manager, MMPA Minnesota River and Faribault Energy Park Team photo: MMPA staff who had a hand in this Best of the Best (left to right): Shawn Flake, Justin Herman, Mike Pavek, Plant Manager Bob Burchfield, Steve Gare, Bob Flicek and Bill Schrot. The Challenge Two electrical faults occurred on a 13.8 kV bus within a five-year timespan at MMPAs Minnesota River Power Station (figure 1).