Melrose

21 West Main St., Melrose, MN 56352

Plant Summary Information

Melrose is ranked #43 out of 76 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Melrose is comprised of 4 generators and generated 11.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameMelrose
Utility NameMelrose Public Utilities
LocationStearns County, MN
Initial Operation DateJuly 1945
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 49.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 548 MMBtu
Ranked #12,039 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #922 out of 1,228 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #729 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 76 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Melrose

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Melrose Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMelrose (1994)
Plant Address21 West Main St., Melrose, MN 56352
UtilityMelrose Public Utilities (12286)
Latitude, Longitude45.675, -94.81528
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1945
Annual Generation 49.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
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 SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMelrose Public Utilities (12286) MN
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Standby July 1945

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP.MRES.MLRS
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateJuly 1945
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1948

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP.MRES.MLRS
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1948
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP.MRES.MLRS
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity3.1 MW
Winter Capacity3.1 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP.MRES.MLRS
Nameplate Capacity3.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity3.1 MW
Winter Capacity3.1 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Melrose Plant Owners

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