St James
Oil power plant in Watonwan County, Minnesota. 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of St James - (MN).
Also known as St James Power Plant · EIA plant 1929
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City of St James - (MN)EIA operator ID 17876
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Watonwan County, MN43.9882, −94.6156
- EIA plant ID
- 1929EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power St James produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
93 MWh
93 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
36.0–101.9
MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 61 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 134 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 50 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 57 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 50 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 50 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 94 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 52 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 50 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 83 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 53 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 55 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 91 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 51 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 101 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 102 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 93 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of St James - (MN) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does St James produce?
St James reported 93 MWh (93 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 12 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is St James?
St James is in Watonwan County, Minnesota, at 43.9882, −94.6156. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates St James?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of St James - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 17876). The operator is not always the owner.
When did St James start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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