Adrian
Oil power plant in Nobles County, Minnesota. 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Adrian Public Utilities Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 1956
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Adrian Public Utilities CommEIA operator ID 150
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nobles County, MN43.6371, −95.9328
- EIA plant ID
- 1956EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Adrian produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12 MWh
12 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.0–91.0
MWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 43 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 9 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 34 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 87 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 91 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12 | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | May 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Adrian Public Utilities Comm 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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Questions about Adrian
How much power does Adrian produce?
Adrian reported 12 MWh (12 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Adrian?
Adrian is in Nobles County, Minnesota, at 43.6371, −95.9328. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Adrian?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Adrian Public Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 150). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Adrian start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Adrian?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Adrian, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page