11.6 MW Distillate Oil standby in Cottonwood, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.8681, -95.1144
County
Cottonwood, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Windom | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Windom | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Windom plant is a 11.6 MW electricity generation facility located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by the City of Windom. The plant utilizes five generators powered by distillate fuel oil (DFO) as its primary energy source, categorized under the technology of petroleum liquids. Windom operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In terms of its relative size, the Windom plant is ranked 18th out of 59 power plants in the state of Minnesota, and 297th out of 886 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 23 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Public information regarding the plant includes 8 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, hazards, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 MWh
Latest Month
23 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.CMMPA.WIN
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
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