Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project
Project Details
Project Name
Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project
Applicant
Xcel Energy
Location
Scott County
Description
Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system with a nominal power rating of up to 135.5 megawatts (MW) alternating current with approximately 542 megawatt-hours of energy capacity on a site consisting of approximately 70 acres adjacent to Xcel Energy's existing Blue Lake Peaking Plant in the City of Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Status
active
Project Contact
Key Project Documents
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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12/17/2025
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Environmental Assessment: Blue Lake Energy Storage Project
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-02 | Xcel Energy | Section 2.1 - Project Ownership |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-09 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.9 - Security Fence |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-05 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.20 - Archaeological and Historic Resources |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-10 | Xcel Energy | Section 7 - Complaint Procedures |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.1 - Field Representative |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-06 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.27 - Public Safety |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-03 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.14 - Native Prairie Protection and Management Plan |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-04 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.17 - Invasive Species |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-08 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.3 - Pre-Construction Noise Modeling and Impact Assessment |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-11 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.10 - Tree Replacement Plan |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-07 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.4 - Independent Third-Party Monitoring |
| May 18, 2026 | 20265-231950-02 | Xcel Energy | Hazard Mitigation Analysis PUBLIC |
| May 12, 2026 | 20265-231724-01 | Xcel Energy | Site Permit Distribution |
| May 4, 2026 | 20265-231442-01 | PUC | |
| April 10, 2026 | 20264-230294-01 | Xcel Energy | Letter re SHPO |
| April 9, 2026 | 20264-230198-01 | PUC | April 16, 2026 Agenda |
| April 3, 2026 | 20264-229972-01 | PUC | April 16, 2026 Agenda |
| April 2, 2026 | 20264-229987-01 | Xcel Energy | Letter |
| March 31, 2026 | 20263-229835-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Exceptions to ALJ Report |
| March 18, 2026 | 20263-229431-01 | CAH | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations |
| February 17, 2026 | 20262-228242-01 | PUC EIP | Staff Reply to Applicant Comments and Response to Proposed Findings of Fact |
| February 12, 2026 | 20262-228095-01 | PUC | Hearing Slides |
| February 2, 2026 | 20262-227759-01 | Xcel Energy | Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law |
| February 2, 2026 | 20262-227757-01 | Xcel Energy | Final Master Exhibit List |
| January 22, 2026 | 20261-227218-01 | PUC | Metropolitan Council |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227143-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | VMPWG Hearing Comments |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227140-01 | Xcel Energy | |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227118-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Comments |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227135-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| January 19, 2026 | 20262-227780-01 | PUC | Craig Eggen |