Mankato Energy Center

A 740.8 MW natural gas power plant in Blue Earth, Minnesota, owned by MEC Holdings, LLC, commissioned in 2006.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56104Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
740.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2006
Owner
MEC Holdings, LLC
Location
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Coordinates
44.1988, -94.003
Generation (2024)
2,714.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015460.5
2016861
2017696.7
2018486.3
20192,054.2
20202,829.9
20212,876.4
20221,753.8
20232,638.8
20242,714.6

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