13.8 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (7 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (7 MW) operating in Kanabec, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
13.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1957
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.8771, -93.2951
County
Kanabec, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Mora - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Mora - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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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NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Power Plant Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
2.205 km
Operator
Mora Municipal Utilities
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.MORA__2_5
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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