334.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Rice, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
334.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3356, -93.2906
County
Rice, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Faribault Energy Park is a 334.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rice County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It consists of two generators utilizing combined cycle technology. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region.
In the latest year of reported data, Faribault Energy Park generated 1,103,303 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.5%. The plant ranks as the 9th largest in Minnesota out of 14 plants, and 613th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
118 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
93.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
37.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.MMPA.FEP
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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