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Wells IC

Wells IC is a 9.0 MW operating power plant in Faribault County, Minnesota, operated by City of Wells - (MN).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1950 (current stage)
  5. ClosedSep 2019 (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
4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.3 MW OperatingMay 1966
5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.3 MW OperatingJan 1975
6Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingMay 2022
1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.3 MW OperatingMar 1953
2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.3 MW OperatingApr 1957
3Petroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredNov 1950Sep 2019

Plant details

Operator
City of Wells - (MN)
Location
Faribault County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 9.0 MW
Retired: 1.1 MW
First unit online
Nov 1950
EIA plant ID
2020

Location

43.7445, -93.7241

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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