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12.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Becker, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.8175, -95.8433
County
Becker, MN
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Detroit Lakes plant is a 12.5 MW electricity generating facility located in Becker County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1968 and utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by the City of Detroit Lakes - (MN).
In the most recent year with available data, the Detroit Lakes plant generated 50 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. According to available rankings, the Detroit Lakes plant is the 14th largest of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and the 280th largest 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
50 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
3064 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
17 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.MRES
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
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
9 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.124 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.025 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
3074 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West