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Litchfield

Litchfield is a 21.9 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Meeker County, Minnesota, operated by Litchfield Public Utilities.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1963 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
QS6Petroleum Liquids3.1 MW Standby / back-upDec 2021
QS7Petroleum Liquids3.1 MW Standby / back-upDec 2021
QS 1Petroleum Liquids2.3 MW Standby / back-upApr 2010
QS 2Petroleum Liquids2.3 MW Standby / back-upApr 2010
QS 3Petroleum Liquids2.3 MW Standby / back-upApr 2010
QS 4Petroleum Liquids2.3 MW Standby / back-upApr 2010
QS 5Petroleum Liquids2.3 MW Standby / back-upApr 2010
5Petroleum Liquids2.1 MW Standby / back-upSep 1963
6Petroleum Liquids2.1 MW Standby / back-upOct 1963

Plant details

Operator
Litchfield Public Utilities
Location
Meeker County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 21.9 MW
First unit online
Sep 1963
EIA plant ID
1989

Location

45.1282, -94.5352

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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