New Prague
Natural gas power plant in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. 16.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by New Prague Utilities Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 1999
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1944First generator online
- Operator
- New Prague Utilities CommEIA operator ID 13480
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Le Sueur County, MN44.5431, −93.5731
- EIA plant ID
- 1999EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Prague produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.32 GWh
1,319 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.9%
2024: -0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−1.4–1.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,417 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,521 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,597 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −604 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −201 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −32 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,880 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −1,343 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −1,327 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −1,304 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −1,325 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −1,380 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −424 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −63 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −523 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −66 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −465 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −550 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −323 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,319 | 0.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.4 | July 1974 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.4 | August 1962 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | August 1968 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.6 | August 1944 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | June 1982 |
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 New Prague Utilities Comm as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
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 New Prague
How much power does New Prague produce?
New Prague reported 1,319 MWh (1.32 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.9% capacity factor on 16.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is New Prague?
New Prague is in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, at 44.5431, −93.5731. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates New Prague?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New Prague Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 13480). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Prague start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1944, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for New Prague?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to New Prague, 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