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GAS POWER PLANTSHutchinson Plant #1
Hutchinson Plant #1 is a 28.4 MW operating gas power plant in McLeod County, Minnesota, operated by Hutchinson Utilities Comm.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.8 MW | |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.0 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.5 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Hutchinson Utilities Comm
- Location
- McLeod County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 28.4 MW
Retired: 35.7 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1941
- EIA plant ID
- 1980
Location
44.8957, -94.3684
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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