South Generation
Oil power plant in Redwood County, Minnesota. 6.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Redwood Falls Public Util Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 7982
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Redwood Falls Public Util CommEIA operator ID 15793
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Redwood County, MN44.5331, −95.1122
- EIA plant ID
- 7982EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Generation produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
281 MWh
281 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
104.0–427.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| 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 | 343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 651 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 93 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 93 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 220 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 166 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 340 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 131 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 256 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 230 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 272 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 104 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 161 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 144 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 271 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 427 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 181 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 194 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 169 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 281 | 0.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | March 2003 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | March 2003 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | March 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Redwood Falls Public Util Comm 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 South Generation
How much power does South Generation produce?
South Generation reported 281 MWh (281 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 6.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Generation?
South Generation is in Redwood County, Minnesota, at 44.5331, −95.1122. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates South Generation?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Redwood Falls Public Util Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 15793). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Generation 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