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GAS POWER PLANTSAustin Northeast
Austin Northeast is a 31.9 MW retired gas power plant in Mower County, Minnesota, operated by City of Austin - (MN).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1971 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2016 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 32 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Austin - (MN)
- Location
- Mower County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 31.9 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1971
- EIA plant ID
- 1961
Location
43.7014, -92.9626
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem