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2.3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Cottonwood, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0399, -95.4429
County
Cottonwood, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Westbrook - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Westbrook | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Westbrook plant is a small electricity generating facility located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by the City of Westbrook. The plant has a total capacity of 2.3 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant began operating in 2003.
Westbrook operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, situated in the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 53 out of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and 714 out of 886 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 9 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1 MWh
Latest Month
9 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2287 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
43 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.MRES
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.093 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.019 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
2294 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West