Owatonna Energy Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60254
- Capacity
- 38.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Steele, MN
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 13,363 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Owatonna Energy Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #23 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1209 of 2009 nationally
38.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Steele, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
38.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0851, -93.2626
County
Steele, MN
Nearby Plants
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- OwatonnaNatural Gas19 MW · 2.6 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Owatonna Energy Station is a 38.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Steele County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It utilizes four natural gas internal combustion engine generators.
The Owatonna Energy Station operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 13,363 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.9%. The plant ranks 22nd out of 33 power plants in Minnesota and 1194th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
3.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.OWATONASIG
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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