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19 MW Natural Gas operating in Steele, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0837, -93.2304
County
Steele, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Owatonna - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Owatonna - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Owatonna power plant is located in Steele County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by the City of Owatonna. The plant has a total capacity of 19 MW and utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant began operating in 1982.
Owatonna operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 27th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota, and 1322nd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to hazards and 1 article related to deals.
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
CO₂ Intensity
2 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
0.004 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.OWANASM7
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.9%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
2 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West