New Ulm
Oil and natural gas power plant in Brown County, Minnesota. 72.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by New Ulm Public Utilities Comm.
Also known as New Ulm Power Plant · EIA plant 2001
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 72.5 MWOil 51.5 · Natural gas 21.0
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1965First generator online
- Operator
- New Ulm Public Utilities CommEIA operator ID 13488
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Brown County, MN44.3159, −94.4581
- EIA plant ID
- 2001EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Ulm produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.15 GWh
2,149 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.3–7.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,762 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 15,589 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 17,991 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 11,847 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2004 | 16,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 17,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,405 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 27,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,480 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,625 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,722 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,843 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,705 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,607 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,139 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,749 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,261 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,195 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,293 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,176 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,982 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,257 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,921 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,149 | 0.3% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
9
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (7), matched to EIA plant 2001 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | January 1965 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 24.0 | May 1975 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | May 1997 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 27.5 | May 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists New Ulm 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 New Ulm
How much power does New Ulm produce?
New Ulm reported 2,149 MWh (2.15 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 72.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is New Ulm?
New Ulm is in Brown County, Minnesota, at 44.3159, −94.4581. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates New Ulm?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New Ulm Public Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 13488). The operator is not always the owner.
Is New Ulm a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 51.5 MW and natural gas capacity totals 21 MW.
When did New Ulm start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for New Ulm?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to New Ulm, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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