Benson City of
Oil power plant in Swift County, Minnesota. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Benson - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 1964
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City of Benson - (MN)EIA operator ID 1573
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Swift County, MN45.3144, −95.6028
- EIA plant ID
- 1964EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Benson City of produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
114 MWh
114 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
44.0–136.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 99 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 173 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 479 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 245 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 133 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 74 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 84 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 138 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 100 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 71 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 88 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 77 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 44 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 89 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 106 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 80 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 95 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 136 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 69 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 54 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 114 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2002 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2002 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2002 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2002 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Benson - (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 Benson City of produce?
Benson City of reported 114 MWh (114 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Benson City of?
Benson City of is in Swift County, Minnesota, at 45.3144, −95.6028. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Benson City of?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Benson - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1573). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Benson City of start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Benson City of?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Benson City of, 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