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Minnesota · Former coal plant

Hoot Lake

Hoot Lake is a former coal plant in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. EIA records 3 coal units retired in 2005–2021 (137 MW). 1 MW of generation still operates at the site (conventional hydroelectric): an existing grid connection, shown in the app as a proxy, never as available capacity.

Screening match

Microreactor

65.2 / 100

Data for 100% of the criteria

SMR

70.9 / 100

Data for 100% of the criteria

Large reactor

71.7 / 100

Data for 100% of the criteria

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Location

Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Approximate location (46.29, -96.04).

Nearby candidate sites

Hoot Lake ranks 11th of 14 candidate sites in Minnesota by SMR match.

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