Fairmont (MN) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1973
- Capacity
- 39 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Martin, MN
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,057.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Fairmont (MN)
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #22 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1205 of 2009 nationally
39 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (26 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (13 MW) operating in Martin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.6581, -94.4651
County
Martin, MN
Nearby Plants
- Fairmont WindWind5.4 MW · 9.4 km
- Welcome Wind TurbineWind2.1 MW · 10.4 km
- TrumanDistillate Oil6.2 MW · 19.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Fairmont (MN) power plant is located in Martin County, Minnesota. It has a total capacity of 39 MW across 6 generators. The plant's primary fuel is natural gas, and it also utilizes petroleum liquids. The facility began operating in 1975 and is operated by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. The plant is a hybrid facility using Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine technology.
Fairmont (MN) operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year for which data is available, the plant generated 6,057 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.8%. The plant is ranked 21st out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1190th out of 1963 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
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
579 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
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
ALTW.FAIR_SIG
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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