Springfield (MN)
Brown County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 2012 · Operator: Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN)
Nameplate9MWSummer 9 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,867Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1994Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1 | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.3 | 0.3% | 7,594 |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 7,279 |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 0.3% | 10,424 |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 10,358 |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 6,396 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0.0% | 7,818 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0.0% | 9,250 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 6,944 |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 7,436 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | 11,308 |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 10,133 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 9,500 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 9,130 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 8,300 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0.0% | 25,933 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.1% | 11,600 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 10,867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.8 | 1.8 | Jun 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.8 | 1.8 | Apr 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.8 | 1.8 | Apr 1998 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.8 | 1.8 | Apr 1998 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.8 | 1.8 | Mar 2001 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 4 | 3.7 | — | Retired Dec 2002 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN). Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) | 100.0% | 9 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Morgan Community Solar | 3 MW | 20.1 km |
| USS Dot Com Solar LLC CSG | 1 MW | 20.7 km |
| Sleepy Eye | 11 MW | 21 km |
| USS Verde Solar LLC CSG | 1 MW | 21.3 km |