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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05/04/2026
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PUC Order issuing Site Permit for Blue Lake BESS
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12/17/2025
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Environmental Assessment: Blue Lake Energy Storage Project
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 20267-234255-01 | PUC | Pre-Construction Compliance Review |
| July 6, 2026 | 20267-233810-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 8.1 - Revised Pre-construction Meeting |
| July 6, 2026 | 20267-233810-03 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.10 - Revised Tree Replacement Plan |
| July 6, 2026 | 20267-233810-05 | Xcel Energy | Section 8.3 - Revised Site Plan |
| July 6, 2026 | 20267-233810-02 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.8 - Revised Vegetation Management Plan |
| July 6, 2026 | 20267-233810-04 | Xcel Energy | Section 7 - Revised Complaint Procedures |
| June 30, 2026 | 20266-233529-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.4 UPDATED |
| June 12, 2026 | 20266-232843-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 8.3 Site Permit |
| June 12, 2026 | 20266-232846-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 9.1 Decommissioning Plan |
| June 12, 2026 | 20266-232845-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.8 Vegetation Management Plan |
| June 12, 2026 | 20266-232844-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.1 Visual Screening Plan |
| June 12, 2026 | 20266-232842-01 | Xcel Energy | Compliance Filing - Section 4.4 |
| June 4, 2026 | 20266-232557-01 | Xcel Energy | 8.12 Emergency Response |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232414-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.6 Community Benefit Agreement |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232414-02 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.5.2 - Other Permits and Regulations |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-02 | Xcel Energy | Section 2.1 - Project Ownership |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-07 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.4 - Independent Third-Party Monitoring |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-11 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.10 - Tree Replacement Plan |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-08 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.3 - Pre-Construction Noise Modeling and Impact Assessment |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-04 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.17 - Invasive Species |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-03 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.14 - Native Prairie Protection and Management Plan |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-06 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.27 - Public Safety |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-01 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.1 - Field Representative |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-10 | Xcel Energy | Section 7 - Complaint Procedures |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-05 | Xcel Energy | Section 4.3.20 - Archaeological and Historic Resources |
| May 26, 2026 | 20265-232195-09 | Xcel Energy | Section 5.9 - Security Fence |
| 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 |