Blue Earth, Minnesota · Plant code 56104

Mankato Energy Center

Mankato Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Blue Earth, Minnesota. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 741 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,714,595 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 41%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,006

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Mankato, Minnesota

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,180,407 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 6 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 84 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 895 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,714,587 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 8 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner MEC Holdings, LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	189 MW	Operating	2,019
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	192 MW	Operating	2,006
STG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	360 MW	Operating	2,006

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

150,349 MWh

Jan

227,410 MWh

Feb

155,896 MWh

Mar

90,385 MWh

Apr

147,944 MWh

May

240,614 MWh

Jun

396,921 MWh

Jul

390,790 MWh

Aug

255,139 MWh

Sep

120,866 MWh

Oct

247,602 MWh

Nov

290,679 MWh

Dec

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