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Sherco Coal Plant Unit 3

Sector: Metal • Location: Becker, Minnesota, United States

Source: Star Tribune

Project
Operational

Unit three at the Sherco coal plant in Becker is likely the largest individual machine keeping the lights on in Minnesota. It features a massive boiler that generates steam to power turbines, capable of powering more than 600,000 homes.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Metal, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Becker, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Star Tribune

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The project “Sherco Coal Plant Unit 3” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Becker, Minnesota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Star Tribune.

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2026-07-22

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Unit three at the Sherco coal plant in Becker is likely the largest individual machine keeping the lights on in Minnesota. It features a massive boiler that generates steam to power turbines, capable of powering more than 600,000 homes.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Becker

Source

Source

Star Tribune

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Sector

Metal, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-03-20

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