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12 MW Distillate Oil operating in Watonwan, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9884, -94.6158
County
Watonwan, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of St James - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of St James - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The St. James plant, located in Watonwan County, Minnesota, has a total capacity of 12 MW. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by the City of St James (MN). It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of 6 generators using petroleum liquid technology.
In terms of grid context, the St. James plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 36 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. St. James ranks 16th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota and 285th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
4 MWh
Latest Month
36 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1577 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
29 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.MRES.STJM
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.064 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1583 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West