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Springfield (MN)

Springfield (MN) is a 7.2 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Brown County, Minnesota, operated by Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1961 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2002 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingJun 1994
6Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingApr 1996
7Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingApr 1998
8Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingApr 1998
9Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW Out of service long-termMar 2001
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine4.0 MW RetiredDec 1961Dec 2002

Plant details

Operator
Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN)
Location
Brown County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 7.2 MW
Out of service: 1.8 MW
Retired: 4.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 1961
EIA plant ID
2012

Location

44.2395, -94.9763

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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