Fairmont (MN)
A 39 MW natural gas power plant in Martin, Minnesota, owned by Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny, commissioned in 1975.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1973Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
39 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1975
Location
Martin, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
6
Location
Martin, Minnesota · 43.6579, -94.4647
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.5 | |
| 2016 | 16.3 | |
| 2017 | 17.9 | |
| 2018 | 22.2 | |
| 2019 | 12 | |
| 2020 | 14.7 | |
| 2021 | 15.6 | |
| 2022 | 10.7 | |
| 2023 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 6.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Wind | Wind | 5.4 MW | ~9 km |
| Welcome Wind Turbine | Wind | 2.1 MW | ~10 km |
| Truman | Oil | 6.2 MW | ~19 km |
| Big Blue | Wind | 36 MW | ~22 km |
| Blue Breezes II LLC | Wind | 1.3 MW | ~25 km |
| Blue Breezes LLC | Wind | 1.3 MW | ~25 km |
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