Fairmont (MN)
7th & Lincoln Street, Fairmont, MN 56031Plant 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 Name | Fairmont (MN) |
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Utility Name | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny |
Location | Martin County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | January 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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Monthly Net Generation for Fairmont (MN)
Fairmont (MN) Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Fairmont (MN) (1973) |
Plant Address | 7th & Lincoln Street, Fairmont, MN 56031 |
Utility | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny (40580) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.6579, -94.4647 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | January 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 Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 | George Lake |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Fairmont Public Utilities Comm (6151) MN |
Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating January 1975
Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_DSL |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_DSL |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6 MW |
Minimum Load | 3.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1975 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | DFO / NG |
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Generator 7 Details Operating January 1975
Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_DSL |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_DSL |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6 MW |
Minimum Load | 3.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1975 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | DFO / NG |
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Generator 10 Details Operating March 2014
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
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Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 2014 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 11 Details Operating March 2014
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
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Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 2014 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating March 2014
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
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Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 2014 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 9 Details Operating March 2014
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FAIR_SIG |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 6.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
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Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 2014 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Fairmont (MN) Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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