Blooming Prairie

146 3rd Ave SE, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917

Plant Summary Information

Blooming Prairie is ranked #24 out of 72 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blooming Prairie is comprised of 5 generators and generated 77.3 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Blooming Prairie
Utility Name	City of Blooming Prairie - (MN)
Location	Steele County, MN
Initial Operation Date	May 1937
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	246.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	380 MMBtu
Ranked #12,491 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #673 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #738 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 72 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Blooming Prairie (1966)
Plant Address	146 3rd Ave SE, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
Utility	City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) (1871)
Latitude, Longitude	43.866, -93.0504
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1937
Annual Generation	246.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) (1871) MN
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	August 1974
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	April 2003
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	April 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.96
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Combustion Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Combustion Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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