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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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
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| October 2, 2025 | 202510-223527-01 | PUC | PUC EIP Staff Recommendations on Scoping Alternatives |
| October 1, 2025 | 202510-223469-01 | PUC | Oral Comments on Environmental Assessment Scope |
| September 24, 2025 | 20259-223282-03 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Natural Heritage Review Letter 2 of 2 |
| September 24, 2025 | 20259-223282-02 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Natural Heritage Review Letter 1 of 2 |
| September 24, 2025 | 20259-223282-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Cover Letter |
| September 23, 2025 | 20259-223240-01 | PUC | Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting |
| September 12, 2025 | 20259-222944-01 | PUC | Scoping Presentation |
| September 5, 2025 | 20259-222730-01 | PUC | Sample Energy Storage System Site Permit |
| August 28, 2025 | 20258-222516-03 | Xcel Energy | Appendix G Phase I Archeological Survey |
| August 28, 2025 | 20258-222517-01 | PUC | Blue Lake State Historic Preservation Office Authorization Letter |
| August 28, 2025 | 20258-222516-01 | Xcel Energy | Appendix G Cover Letter, COS, and Service List |
| August 22, 2025 | 20258-222347-01 | PUC | |
| August 22, 2025 | 20258-222322-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS |
| August 21, 2025 | 20258-222307-01 | PUC | Proposed Consent Items |
| August 21, 2025 | 20258-222316-01 | PUC | August 21, 2025 Consent |
| August 12, 2025 | 20258-221987-01 | PUC | |
| August 11, 2025 | 20258-221962-01 | PUC | Consent |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221864-01 | PUC | Proposed Consent Items |
| July 24, 2025 | 20257-221378-01 | PUC EIP | on Application Completeness |
| July 18, 2025 | 20257-221145-01 | Xcel Energy | Completeness Reply Comments |
| July 16, 2025 | 20257-221068-01 | Xcel Energy | Confirmation of Notice |
| July 11, 2025 | 20257-220856-01 | IUOE Local 49 and NCSRC of Carpenters | |
| July 11, 2025 | 20257-220868-01 | PUC EIP | Staff Comments |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| June 27, 2025 | 20256-220363-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD ON APPLICATION COMPLETENESS |
| June 23, 2025 | 20256-220142-01 | Xcel Energy | Notice of Project |
| June 20, 2025 | 20256-220093-10 | Xcel Energy | Appendix G - Phase 1 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey Report |
| June 20, 2025 | 20256-220093-06 | Xcel Energy | Appendix C - Agency, Public, and Tribal Outreach and Correspondence |
| June 20, 2025 | 20256-220093-05 | Xcel Energy | Appendix B - Application Completeness Checklist |
| June 20, 2025 | 20256-220093-02 | Xcel Energy | Application for Site Permit |