New Ulm
310 First North St., New Ulm, MN 56073Plant Summary Information
New Ulm is ranked #41 out of 55 natural gas power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
New Ulm is comprised of 5 generators and generated 275.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | New Ulm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm |
| Location | Brown County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1957 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 318.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,668 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,833 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #396 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #41 out of 55 Minnesota Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 59.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 40.9% |
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New Ulm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | New Ulm (2001) |
| Plant Address | 310 First North St., New Ulm, MN 56073 |
| Utility | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm (13488) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.3159, -94.4581 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1957 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 59.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 40.9% |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Out of Service January 1957
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | January 1957 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating January 1965
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 13.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 13.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1965 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating May 1975
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 23 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1975 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating May 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 27.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 25 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
New Ulm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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