New Prague — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1999
- Capacity
- 16.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Le Sueur, MN
- Operating Since
- 1944
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- New Prague Utilities Comm
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
New Prague
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #29 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1374 of 2009 nationally
16.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Le Sueur, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
16.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.5431, -93.5731
County
Le Sueur, MN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Prague Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New Prague Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The New Prague power plant is a 16.9 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1944 and is owned and operated by New Prague Utilities Commission. The plant consists of five natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area. According to state rankings, the New Prague plant is the 28th largest of 33 power plants in Minnesota. Nationally, it is ranked 1348 out of 1963 plants. Recent news articles pertaining to the plant have focused on hazards.
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
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
New Prague
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.NEW_PNEW_
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Neil Tadewald Obituary May 8, 2013
Neil Douglas Tadewald, age 70, died Wednesday, May 8th 2013 with his loved ones at his side. Neil was born May 15th 1942 at the Springfield Community...
www.sturmfh.com·3 months ago
General
Experience more of winter, without frostbite, in a Minnesota camper cabin
Gen Z and millennials make up 61% of all new campers, according to Kampgrounds of America's 2025 report, and they are more likely to book a...
Star Tribune·3 months ago
General
Community works together to keep Minnesota farmer’s 85-year harvest streak going
In New Prague, 91-year-old Leonard Shambour was in danger of missing his first harvest in 85 years due to a health issue.
CBS News·5 months ago
General
Police find body believed to be missing 24-year-old New Prague man
The search for a 24-year-old New Prague man who was reported missing has ended with a body being found in a field in New Prague,...
Bring Me The News·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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