Lakefield Junction
Martin County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 7925 · Operator: Great River Energy
Nameplate538MWSummer 499 MW
Generators7in service
Net generation95GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor2%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate13,243Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs 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 | 191.7 | — | — |
| 2003 | 202.9 | 4.4% | 12,331 |
| 2004 | 145.1 | 3.2% | 12,052 |
| 2005 | 331.5 | 7.3% | 12,665 |
| 2006 | 265 | 6.0% | 12,463 |
| 2007 | 394.4 | 9.0% | 12,372 |
| 2008 | 117.8 | 2.7% | 12,197 |
| 2009 | 63.2 | 1.5% | 12,414 |
| 2010 | 81.5 | 1.8% | 11,087 |
| 2011 | 104.1 | 2.3% | 12,538 |
| 2012 | 151.2 | 3.3% | 12,638 |
| 2013 | 128.2 | 2.8% | 12,523 |
| 2014 | 35.3 | 0.8% | 12,894 |
| 2015 | 84.1 | 1.9% | 12,888 |
| 2016 | 189.4 | 4.3% | 12,280 |
| 2017 | 72.5 | 1.6% | 13,074 |
| 2018 | 144.7 | 3.3% | 12,723 |
| 2019 | 60.2 | 1.5% | 12,893 |
| 2020 | 41.4 | 1.0% | 12,751 |
| 2021 | 121.1 | 3.0% | 12,570 |
| 2022 | 67.8 | 1.7% | 12,796 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1.9% | 12,933 |
| 2024 | 63.9 | 1.5% | 13,200 |
| 2025 | 94.6 | 2.2% | 13,243 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo5,519 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas461
Net summer MW on oil461
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 83 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 83.3 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 82.5 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 82.1 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 83.1 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 89.3 | 83.4 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2 | 2 | Apr 2002 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Great River Energy. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Great River Energy | 100.0% | 538 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | 101 MW | 0.9 km |
| OREG 3 Inc | 5 MW | 8.4 km |
| Odell Wind Farm | 200 MW | 9.5 km |
| Elm Creek Wind LLC | 99 MW | 10 km |
| Odin Wind Farm LLC | 20 MW | 12.2 km |
| Elm Creek Wind II LLC | 149 MW | 13 km |