Fairmont (MN)
Natural gas and oil power plant in Martin County, Minnesota. 39 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny.
Also known as Fairmont Power Plant · EIA plant 1973
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 39 MWNatural gas 26.0 · Oil 13.0
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1975First generator online
- Operator
- Southern Minnesota Mun P AgnyEIA operator ID 40580
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Martin County, MN43.6579, −94.4647
- EIA plant ID
- 1973EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fairmont (MN) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.90 GWh
7,901 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.3%
2024: 1.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.1–22.2
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,569 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,498 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 600 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | 718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,362 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 222 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 147 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 335 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,271 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,459 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,305 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,942 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,184 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,024 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,684 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,553 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,717 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 12,954 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,057 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,901 | 2.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.5 | January 1975 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.5 | January 1975 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.5 | March 2014 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.5 | March 2014 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.5 | March 2014 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.5 | March 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny 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 Fairmont (MN)
How much power does Fairmont (MN) produce?
Fairmont (MN) reported 7,901 MWh (7.90 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.3% capacity factor on 39 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Fairmont (MN)?
Fairmont (MN) is in Martin County, Minnesota, at 43.6579, −94.4647. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Fairmont (MN)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny as the operator (EIA operator ID 40580). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Fairmont (MN) a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 26 MW and oil capacity totals 13 MW.
When did Fairmont (MN) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1975, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Fairmont (MN)?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Fairmont (MN), 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page