Springfield (MN)
Oil power plant in Brown County, Minnesota. 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 2012
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN)EIA operator ID 17836
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Brown County, MN44.2395, −94.9763
- EIA plant ID
- 2012EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Springfield (MN) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15 MWh
15 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–40.0
MWh a year. Low 2018, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 86 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 86 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 123 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 78 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 98 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 40 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1994 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | April 1996 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | April 1998 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | April 1998 |
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 Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) 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 Springfield (MN)
How much power does Springfield (MN) produce?
Springfield (MN) reported 15 MWh (15 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Springfield (MN)?
Springfield (MN) is in Brown County, Minnesota, at 44.2395, −94.9763. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Springfield (MN)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 17836). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Springfield (MN) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1994, 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