Litchfield — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1989
- Capacity
- 21.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Meeker, MN
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 9
- Operator
- Litchfield Public Utilities
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 143 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Litchfield
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #8 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#142 of 827 nationally
21.9 MW Distillate Oil standby in Meeker, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
21.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.1284, -94.5362
County
Meeker, MN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Litchfield Public Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Litchfield Public Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Litchfield plant is a 21.9 MW electricity generating facility located in Meeker County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned and operated by Litchfield Public Utilities. It consists of nine generators utilizing petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Litchfield plant generated 143 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Based on capacity, the plant is ranked 9th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota and 180th 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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
14 MWh
Latest Month
143 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
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.LITCHF_1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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