Melrose
Oil power plant in Stearns County, Minnesota. 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Melrose Public Utilities.
Also known as EIA plant 1994
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1948First generator online
- Operator
- Melrose Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 12286
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Stearns County, MN45.6750, −94.8153
- EIA plant ID
- 1994EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Melrose produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
71 MWh
71 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
0.0–119.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 179 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −330 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −238 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −75 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −166 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −170 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 76 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 77 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 67 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 70 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 62 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 66 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 119 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 79 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 49 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | July 1948 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.1 | July 1969 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | January 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Melrose Public Utilities 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 Melrose
How much power does Melrose produce?
Melrose reported 71 MWh (71 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Melrose?
Melrose is in Stearns County, Minnesota, at 45.6750, −94.8153. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Melrose?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Melrose Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 12286). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Melrose start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1948, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page