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9 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (7 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Faribault, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.7445, -93.7241
County
Faribault, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Wells - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Wells - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Wells IC is a 9 MW hybrid power plant located in Faribault County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1953, is owned and operated by the City of Wells. It utilizes five generators based on internal combustion engine technology, primarily fueled by natural gas but also capable of using petroleum liquids.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. In terms of size, Wells IC ranks 31st out of 33 power plants in Minnesota, and 1465th out of 1963 nationally. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 180 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
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
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
17 MWh
Latest Month
180 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1314 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
31 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.630 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.040 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.007 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1317 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.WELLS1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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