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21.9 MW Distillate Oil standby in Meeker, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
21.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.1284, -94.5362
County
Meeker, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Litchfield Public Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Litchfield Public Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Litchfield plant is a 21.9 MW electricity generating facility located in Meeker County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned and operated by Litchfield Public Utilities. It consists of nine generators utilizing petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Litchfield plant generated 143 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Based on capacity, the plant is ranked 9th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota and 180th 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
14 MWh
Latest Month
143 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1847 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
15 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.LITCHF_1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.046 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.008 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1850 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West