Westside Energy Station
Natural gas power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota. 46.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Rochester Public Utilities.
Also known as Westside Power Plant · EIA plant 60564
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 46.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Rochester Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 16181
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Olmsted County, MN44.0390, −92.5519
- EIA plant ID
- 60564EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Westside Energy Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
56.9 GWh
56,920 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.0%
2024: 9.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
34.9–56.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 60,228 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2019 | 43,647 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,944 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 55,548 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 52,411 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48,399 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,115 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 56,920 | 14.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WES1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2018 |
| WES2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2018 |
| WES3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2018 |
| WES4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2018 |
| WES5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2018 |
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 Rochester Public Utilities 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 Westside Energy Station
How much power does Westside Energy Station produce?
Westside Energy Station reported 56,920 MWh (56.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.0% capacity factor on 46.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Westside Energy Station?
Westside Energy Station is in Olmsted County, Minnesota, at 44.0390, −92.5519. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Westside Energy Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rochester Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 16181). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Westside Energy Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Westside Energy Station?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Westside Energy Station, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page