Fairmont (MN)

7th & Lincoln Street, Fairmont, MN 56031

Plant Summary Information

Fairmont (MN) is ranked #32 out of 55 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fairmont (MN) is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Fairmont (MN)
Utility Name	Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny
Location	Martin County, MN
Initial Operation Date	January 1975
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	7.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	97.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,016 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,613 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #197 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 55 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%

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Fairmont (MN) Details

Summary Information
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 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1975
Annual Generation	7.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%

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	George Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
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

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 6 Details Operating January 1975

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
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
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	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1975

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
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
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	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 10 Details Operating March 2014

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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