61.6 MW All Other (7 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (8 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (11 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (36 MW) planned in Olmsted, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
61.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
18
Generators
units
Hybrid (4)
Technology
All Other + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
Planned: 1951
Planned Operation
Coordinates
44.0206, -92.4656
County
Olmsted, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Franklin Heating Station | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Franklin Heating Station | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
The Franklin Heating Station, located in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is a 61.6 MW hybrid power plant that began operating in 1951. The plant is owned and operated by Franklin Heating Station. It utilizes a mix of fuel sources and technologies, including distillate fuel oil (DFO), natural gas fired combined cycle, natural gas steam turbine, and petroleum liquids. The facility comprises 18 generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the Franklin Heating Station generated 64,928 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.1%. The plant is ranked as the 2nd largest in the state of Minnesota out of 59 facilities, and ranks 86th nationally out of 886 plants.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
64.9K MWh
Annual Generation
12.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Crosstown Cascade Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
2.39 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.OWEF
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
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