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46.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Olmsted, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
46.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0390, -92.5519
County
Olmsted, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester Public Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester Public Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Westside Energy Station is a 46.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by Rochester Public Utilities. It consists of five natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Westside Energy Station generated 37,115 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.1%. The plant ranks 20th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota based on capacity, and 1149th 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
16.1 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
37.1K MWh
Annual Generation
9.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
978 lb/MWh
NOx
22 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.027 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.9%
Annual Net Gen
48 GWh
CO₂eq
979 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $38.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.WES.RPU
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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