Mora

OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #13 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#217 of 827 nationally

13.8 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (7 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (7 MW) operating in Kanabec, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

13.8 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids

1957

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.8771, -93.2951

County

Kanabec, MN

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	City of Mora - (MN)	—	—
Owner(s)	City of Mora - (MN)	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

About

The Mora power plant, located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, has a total capacity of 13.8 MW. It began operating in 1957 and is owned and operated by the City of Mora. The plant utilizes three generators and is fueled primarily by natural gas, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel source. The plant is considered a hybrid facility due to its multiple fuel sources.

Mora operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. It is ranked as the 29th largest power plant in Minnesota out of 33, and nationally it is ranked 1383 out of 1963. News coverage related to the plant includes 10 articles, with the majority focusing on industry-related topics.

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