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GAS POWER PLANTSWestside Energy Station
Westside Energy Station is a 46.5 MW operating gas power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota, operated by Rochester Public Utilities.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WES1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 MW | |
| WES2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 MW | |
| WES3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 MW | |
| WES4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 MW | |
| WES5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Rochester Public Utilities
- Location
- Olmsted County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 46.5 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 2018
- EIA plant ID
- 60564
Location
44.0390, -92.5519
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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