Hutchinson Plant #1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1980
- Capacity
- 28.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- McLeod, MN
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Hutchinson Utilities Comm
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 35,674.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Hutchinson Plant #1
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #25 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1264 of 2009 nationally
28.4 MW Natural Gas operating in McLeod, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
28.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.8961, -94.3683
County
McLeod, MN
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Hutchinson Plant #1 is a natural gas-fired power plant located in McLeod County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 28.4 MW, distributed across three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Hutchinson Utilities Commission. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hutchinson Plant #1 generated 35,674 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.3%. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks 24th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1245th 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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
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
GRE.HUC
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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