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7.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (2 MW) + Onshore Wind Turbine (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) operating in Cottonwood, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Onshore Wind Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9405, -94.9434
County
Cottonwood, MN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Mountain Lake plant, located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 7.2 MW. It began operating in 1954 and is owned and operated by the City of Mountain Lake. The plant utilizes multiple technologies, including natural gas internal combustion engines, onshore wind turbines, and petroleum liquids. It consists of 5 generators.
The plant's latest annual generation was 2,487 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.9%. The wind turbine component features a Suzlon S64-1.25 model, with a rotor diameter of 64 meters and a hub height of 75 meters. Mountain Lake operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant ranks 35th out of 59 plants in Minnesota and 440th 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
264 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
284 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.388 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.005 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.9%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
285 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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