442nd largest plant in Minnesota · 12726th nationally
Melrose 2 is a oil power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2287 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Melrose 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Melrose Public Utilities |
| City | Melrose |
| County | Stearns County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56352 |
| Coordinates | 45.67639, -94.80194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12286 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| CO₂ | 2 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 2287 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.