West Fairbault
A 48.6 MW natural gas power plant in Rice, Minnesota, owned by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, commissioned in 1965, retired in 2006.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1932Retired 2006Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
48.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1965
Location
Rice, Minnesota
Coordinates
Status
Retired
Retired
2006
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3
Location
Rice, Minnesota · 44.2697, -93.2906
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