3.7 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Fillmore, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1949
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Preston Public Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Preston Public Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Preston power plant, located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, has a total capacity of 3.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by Preston Public Utilities Comm. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The plant also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. With three generators, Preston is considered a hybrid plant due to its dual-fuel capabilities.
In terms of its role within the state and national power infrastructure, the Preston plant is ranked 33rd out of 33 plants in Minnesota and 1648th out of 1963 plants nationally. It operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 163 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
16 MWh
Latest Month
163 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.PRESTON
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match