Fox Lake Generating Station

Project Overview: In October 2019, CDC announced the purchase of the retired Fox Lake Generating Station from Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company. The transaction included the purchase of real estate assets, machinery & equipment, and the assumption of legacy environmental liabilities associated with the site. ELT managed the decommissioning and demolition process as well as environmental remediation obligations going forward.

The Fox Lake Generating Station is located in Sherburn, Minnesota along the south bank of Fox Lake. The plant began operations in 1950 and operated as a 105-MW coal-fired power plant that was converted to natural gas in the 1990s. The plant had four turbines at the facility and produced 105 megawatts of electricity, providing power to over 100,000 homes in Martin County and surrounding areas. The plant officially was retired in 2017.

Following acquisition, CDC began a series of environmental remediation and demolition projects designed to reposition the 44-acre site for post coal-fired power plant utilization. This activity included asbestos abatement, removal of universal waste, environmental remediation, and demolition of most of the infrastructure on site. The substation and power grid connection remained intact and available for use by future occupants. In July 2021, CDC sold the property to a local conservation group.