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28.4 MW Natural Gas operating in McLeod, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
28.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8961, -94.3683
County
McLeod, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hutchinson Plant #1 is a natural gas-fired power plant located in McLeod County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 28.4 MW, distributed across three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Hutchinson Utilities Commission. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hutchinson Plant #1 generated 35,674 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.3%. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks 24th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1245th 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1000 lb/MWh
NOx
22 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.027 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
12.4%
Annual Net Gen
31 GWh
CO₂eq
1001 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.HUC
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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