Moorhead is a oil power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Moorhead |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Moorhead - (Mn) |
| City | Moorhead |
| County | Clay County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56560 |
| Coordinates | 46.85361, -96.73111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1961 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.