St James — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1929
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Watonwan, MN
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- City of St James - (MN)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 36 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
St James
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #16 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#245 of 827 nationally
12 MW Distillate Oil operating in Watonwan, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.9884, -94.6158
County
Watonwan, MN
Nearby Plants
- MadeliaDistillate Oil11.8 MW · 17.3 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of St James - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of St James - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The St. James plant, located in Watonwan County, Minnesota, has a total capacity of 12 MW. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by the City of St James (MN). It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of 6 generators using petroleum liquid technology.
In terms of grid context, the St. James plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 36 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. St. James ranks 16th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota and 285th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4 MWh
Latest Month
36 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.MRES.STJM
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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