11.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Watonwan, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0501, -94.4178
County
Watonwan, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Madelia - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Madelia - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Madelia power plant is located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW across 5 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source, classified under Petroleum Liquids technology. It began operating in 1954 and is owned and operated by the City of Madelia.
Madelia operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, situated in the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked 17th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota and 293rd out of 886 nationally.
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.HCPD.MAD
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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