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39 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (26 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (13 MW) operating in Martin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6581, -94.4651
County
Martin, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fairmont (MN) power plant is located in Martin County, Minnesota. It has a total capacity of 39 MW across 6 generators. The plant's primary fuel is natural gas, and it also utilizes petroleum liquids. The facility began operating in 1975 and is operated by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. The plant is a hybrid facility using Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine technology.
Fairmont (MN) operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year for which data is available, the plant generated 6,057 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.8%. The plant is ranked 21st out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1190th out of 1963 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
579 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1552 lb/MWh
NOx
30 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.FAIR_SIG
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.8%
Annual Net Gen
13 GWh
CO₂eq
1553 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West