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Hydro plants in cold regions usually have an "ice laying" period where they reduce the output to form a thick layer of ice at their desired level to enable the
by Gwypaas 4y ago
Hydro plants in cold regions usually have an "ice laying" period where they reduce the output to form a thick layer of ice at their desired level to enable the flow they need and prevent ice-slush from entering the turbines.
Seems like Minnesota is more lakes, but that same concept should apply, and it is not like they freeze to the bottom each winter.
- shagie 4y agoYou've also got a sizable river on the eastern border that extends up into northern Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello_Nuclear_Generating_Plant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello_Nuclear_Generating_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crosse_Boiling_Water_Reactor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crosse_Boiling_Water_Reacto...