Preston (MN)
Fillmore County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 2004 · Operator: Preston Public Utilities Comm
Nameplate4MWSummer 4 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1949Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4 | 1.1% | 9,429 |
| 2002 | 0.5 | 1.7% | 9,671 |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 1.1% | 11,082 |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 10,781 |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 0.5% | 15,903 |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 1.3% | 10,439 |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0.1% | 14,500 |
| 2010 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 12,683 |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 0.5% | 6,624 |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 0.5% | 9,646 |
| 2013 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 14,914 |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 0.3% | 10,352 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.1% | 10,667 |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 0.5% | 5,424 |
| 2017 | 0.1 | 0.3% | 8,956 |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 12,294 |
| 2019 | 0.1 | 0.3% | 8,292 |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 12,933 |
| 2021 | 0.3 | 0.7% | 8,672 |
| 2022 | 0.3 | 0.7% | 10,751 |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 0.4% | 10,892 |
| 2024 | 0.2 | 0.4% | — |
| 2025 | 0.1 | 0.2% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.6 | 0.8 | Jan 1949 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 1.1 | 1.1 | Jan 1954 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 2 | 2.2 | Jan 1974 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | Retired Sep 2001 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.2 | 0.1 | — | Retired Sep 2001 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | Retired Sep 2001 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Preston Public Utilities Comm. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Preston Public Utilities Comm | 100.0% | 4 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Fountain | 3 MW | 9.6 km |
| Lanesboro | 3 MW | 10.4 km |
| Hazel | 3 MW | 16.7 km |
| Spring Valley | 7 MW | 24.7 km |
| Fillmore County Solar Project | 45 MW | 25.4 km |
| Rushford Village | 1 MW | 28.2 km |