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38.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Steele, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
38.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0851, -93.2626
County
Steele, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Owatonna Energy Station is a 38.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Steele County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It utilizes four natural gas internal combustion engine generators.
The Owatonna Energy Station operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 13,363 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.9%. The plant ranks 22nd out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1194th out of 1963 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
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
3.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1165 lb/MWh
NOx
25 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.032 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
15.8%
Annual Net Gen
54 GWh
CO₂eq
1166 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $32.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.OWATONASIG
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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