Montgomery is a oil power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Montgomery |
|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power And Light Co |
| City | Montgomery |
| County | Le Sueur County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56069 |
| Coordinates | 44.44210, -93.56500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 28.8 MW | Retired | 1974 |
| 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.