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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSBenson City of
Benson City of is a 9.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Swift County, Minnesota, operated by City of Benson - (MN).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Benson - (MN)
- Location
- Swift County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 9.0 MW
Retired: 2.2 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1948
- EIA plant ID
- 1964
Location
45.3144, -95.6028
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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