96th largest plant in Minnesota · 4523rd nationally
Litchfield is a oil power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 21.9 MW. It generates roughly 185 MWh per year — enough to power about 17 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1847 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Litchfield |
|---|---|
| Operator | Litchfield Public Utilities |
| City | Litchfield |
| County | Meeker County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55355 |
| Coordinates | 45.12816, -94.53515 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 3.1 MW | Standby | 2021 |
| QS7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 3.1 MW | Standby | 2021 |
| QS 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2010 |
| QS 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2010 |
| QS 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2010 |
| QS 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2010 |
| QS 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2010 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.1 MW | Standby | 1963 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.1 MW | Standby | 1963 |
| CO₂ | 171 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1847 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.