OREG 3 Inc
Other fuels power plant in Martin County, Minnesota. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 57281
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada IncEIA operator ID 34691
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Martin County, MN43.7600, −94.7514
- EIA plant ID
- 57281EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power OREG 3 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
42.5 GWh
42,530 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
97.1%
2024: 84.3%
January to July 2026
25.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.1–46.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 47,758 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 49,638 | 113.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 41,238 | 94.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38,997 | 89.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 43,986 | 100.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,902 | 106.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 44,415 | 101.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 41,772 | 95.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,286 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,148 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 39,209 | 89.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39,451 | 90.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,355 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,032 | 84.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42,530 | 97.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 25,622 | 100.7% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS13 | All Other | 5.0 | August 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ormat Nevada Inc 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 OREG 3
How much power does OREG 3 Inc produce?
OREG 3 Inc reported 42,530 MWh (42.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 97.1% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 25.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is OREG 3 Inc?
OREG 3 Inc is in Martin County, Minnesota, at 43.7600, −94.7514. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates OREG 3 Inc?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 34691). The operator is not always the owner.
When did OREG 3 Inc start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for OREG 3 Inc?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to OREG 3 Inc, 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