Fairmont (MN)

7th & Lincoln Street, Fairmont, MN 56031

Plant Summary Information

Fairmont (MN) is ranked #34 out of 53 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fairmont (MN) is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameFairmont (MN)
Utility NameSouthern Minnesota Mun P Agny
LocationMartin County, MN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1975
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 6.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 75.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,511 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,703 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #246 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #34 out of 53 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%

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Fairmont (MN) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFairmont (MN) (1973)
Plant Address7th & Lincoln Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
UtilitySouthern Minnesota Mun P Agny (40580)
Latitude, Longitude43.6579, -94.4647
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1975
Annual Generation 6.1 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceGeorge Lake
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerFairmont Public Utilities Comm (6151) MN
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 6 Details Operating January 1975

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_DSL
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_DSL
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1975
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1975

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_DSL
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_DSL
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1975
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG

Generator 10 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_SIG
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_SIG
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.5 MW
Winter Capacity6.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 11 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_SIG
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_SIG
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.5 MW
Winter Capacity6.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 12 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_SIG
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_SIG
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.5 MW
Winter Capacity6.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 9 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.FAIR_SIG
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.FAIR_SIG
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.5 MW
Winter Capacity6.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

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