11 MW Distillate Oil operating in Chisago, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5106, -92.9790
County
Chisago, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Branch Water & Light Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Branch Water & Light Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The North Branch plant is a 11 MW electricity generating facility located in Chisago County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2003, is owned and operated by North Branch Water & Light Comm. It utilizes five generators powered by petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO).
The plant's latest annual generation was 300 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. North Branch operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 22nd out of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and 308th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
30 MWh
Latest Month
300 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.NBRNCG_QS
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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