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Our Resources € <br /> Our power supply planning <br /> approach is to assemble a diverse <br /> portfolio of conventional and <br /> renewable resources thatp ositions <br /> the Agency well for the future, <br /> Faribault Energy Park <br /> Faribault Energy Park (FEP) is the flagship € the facility's 35 acres of park-like wetlands as <br /> of MMPA's resource portfolio. The 300 MW € a recreation area and even drop a fishing line <br /> combined cycle facility, located in Faribault, € into one of the ponds. <br /> Minnesota, is a model of environmental The plant also hosts the Agency's Energy <br /> responsibility and innovation. Education Program, which saw approximately <br /> Natural gas is the primary fuel for FEP, but € 1,600 fourth grade students from MMPA <br /> the plant can also use fuel oil as a backup member and project host communities visit <br /> fuel source. FEP in 2014. <br /> The facility's grounds, including walking trails, Minnesota River Station <br /> educational displays, wind turbine, gazebo, The Minnesota River Station (MRS) is a 49 <br /> and rainwater collection ponds, are open to MW generating facility located in the MMPA <br /> the public during daylight hours. The plant is member community of Chaska, Minnesota. <br /> a community resource for those interested in MRS is a natural gas-fired combustion turbine <br /> energy—students and residents are welcome that entered service in 2001 and provides <br /> to tour the facility and are able to view the peaking power for the Agency. The plant is <br /> control room and the steam turbine from the owned by Chaska, who has along-term lease <br /> observation room. Visitors are also able to use with the Agency for the facility through 2031. <br /> 2014 MMPA Annual Report 13 <br />