Detroit Lakes — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1970
- Capacity
- 12.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Becker, MN
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Detroit Lakes - (MN)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 49.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Detroit Lakes
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #14 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#236 of 827 nationally
12.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Becker, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.8175, -95.8433
County
Becker, MN
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Detroit Lakes plant is a 12.5 MW electricity generating facility located in Becker County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1968 and utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by the City of Detroit Lakes - (MN).
In the most recent year with available data, the Detroit Lakes plant generated 50 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. According to available rankings, the Detroit Lakes plant is the 14th largest of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and the 280th largest 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
5 MWh
Latest Month
50 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
OTP.MRES
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
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The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead·3 weeks ago
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Star Tribune·3 months ago
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