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16.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Le Sueur, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
16.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5431, -93.5731
County
Le Sueur, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Prague Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New Prague Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New Prague power plant is a 16.9 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1944 and is owned and operated by New Prague Utilities Commission. The plant consists of five natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area. According to state rankings, the New Prague plant is the 28th largest of 33 power plants in Minnesota. Nationally, it is ranked 1348 out of 1963 plants. Recent news articles pertaining to the plant have focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
New Prague
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.NEW_PNEW_
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
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility