Wilmarth
800 Summit Ave, Mankato, MN 56001Plant Summary Information
Wilmarth is ranked #35 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wilmarth is comprised of 2 generators and generated 24.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Wilmarth |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Blue Earth County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1948 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 118.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,046 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #35 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #52 out of 727 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wilmarth
Wilmarth Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wilmarth (1934) |
| Plant Address | 800 Summit Ave, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.1967, -94.0009 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1948 |
| Annual Generation | 118.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| 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 | Minnesota River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | CENTERPOINT ENERGY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1948
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP WILMART WILMAR_1_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP WILMART WILMAR_1_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1948 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2027 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | MSW / NG / WDS |
|---|---|
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1951
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP WILMART WILMAR_2_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP WILMART WILMAR_2_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1951 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2027 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | MSW / NG / WDS |
|---|---|
Wilmarth Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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