Red Wing NSP Power Company Study

Northern States Power Company (NSP), an Xcel Energy company, is conducting an environmental study at the former Red Wing Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site, located at the northeast corner of West Fourth Street and Bluff Street.

Manufactured gas plants historically produced fuel gas – typically by heating coal or oil – for use in lighting, heating, and cooking, similar to how natural gas is used today.

NSP completed the remediation of the property in the 1990s under the oversight of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA.)

The site was closed by the MPCA in 2006 after NSP completed a groundwater monitoring program.

NSP in cooperation with the City of Red Wing will evaluate current site conditions compared to modern-day standards to help inform the City about appropriate future redevelopment options for the site and to support City reconstruction work on adjacent streets.

NSP and its consultants will collect soil samples in the areas over approximately four days during normal business hours to evaluate current soil conditions at the site and to support City reconstruction work in adjacent streets.

During this time, there may be partial closures of sidewalks in the area.

Community members may notice environmental contractors on-site, temporary equipment such as drill rights or sampling devices, and short-term traffic impacts.

If investigation results indicate that action is needed