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9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Swift, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3144, -95.6028
County
Swift, MN
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Benson - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Benson - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Benson City of power plant is located in Swift County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by the City of Benson - (MN). The plant utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. Commissioned in 2002, the facility has a total capacity of 9 MW, distributed across 5 generators.
In terms of grid context, the Benson City of plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and is under the balancing authority of the same entity. The plant's latest annual generation was 54 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Based on capacity, the Benson City of plant is ranked 26th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and 379th 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
5 MWh
Latest Month
54 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1562 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
31 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.MRES
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.063 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1567 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West