Wells IC
Natural gas and oil power plant in Faribault County, Minnesota. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Wells - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 2020
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNatural gas 7.2 · Oil 1.8
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1953First generator online
- Operator
- City of Wells - (MN)EIA operator ID 29295
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Faribault County, MN43.7445, −93.7241
- EIA plant ID
- 2020EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wells IC produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
437 MWh
437 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
81.3–497.8
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 664 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 71 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,492 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 63 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 83 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 500 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 856 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 802 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 83 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 83 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 498 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 81 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 369 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 183 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 345 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 203 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 435 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 128 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 180 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 437 | 0.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | March 1953 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | April 1957 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.3 | May 1966 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.3 | January 1975 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 2022 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Wells - (MN) 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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How much power does Wells IC produce?
Wells IC reported 437 MWh (437 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wells IC?
Wells IC is in Faribault County, Minnesota, at 43.7445, −93.7241. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Wells IC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Wells - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 29295). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Wells IC a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 7.2 MW and oil capacity totals 1.8 MW.
When did Wells IC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1953, 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