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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSFairfax
Fairfax is a 2.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Renville County, Minnesota, operated by City of Fairfax - (MN).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Fairfax - (MN)
- Location
- Renville County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 2.0 MW
Retired: 1.5 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1940
- EIA plant ID
- 1972
Location
44.5259, -94.7188
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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