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
Owner
Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny
Location
Martin, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
6
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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