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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSBlue Earth
Blue Earth is a 11.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Faribault County, Minnesota, operated by Blue Earth Light & Water.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| IC8 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.6 MW | |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.6 MW | |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.6 MW | |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 MW | |
| IC7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Blue Earth Light & Water
- Location
- Faribault County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 11.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1960
- EIA plant ID
- 1967
Location
43.6375, -94.1017
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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