Water Reclamation Plant
Biomass power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota. 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Rochester - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 58617
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2003First generator online
- Operator
- City of Rochester - (MN)EIA operator ID 58569
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Olmsted County, MN44.0647, −92.4692
- EIA plant ID
- 58617EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Water Reclamation Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.69 GWh
3,689 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
21.1%
2024: 22.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.7–3.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,638 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,158 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,417 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,692 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,672 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,850 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,715 | 15.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,666 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,684 | 15.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,890 | 16.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,605 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,949 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,689 | 21.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | March 2003 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | August 2008 |
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 Rochester - (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 Water Reclamation Plant produce?
Water Reclamation Plant reported 3,689 MWh (3.69 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 21.1% capacity factor on 2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Water Reclamation Plant?
Water Reclamation Plant is in Olmsted County, Minnesota, at 44.0647, −92.4692. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Water Reclamation Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Rochester - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 58569). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Water Reclamation Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2003, 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