130th largest plant in Minnesota · 5526th nationally
North Branch (Mn) is a oil power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 11.0 MW. It generates roughly 257 MWh per year — enough to power about 24 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1470 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | North Branch (Mn) |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Branch Water & Light Comm |
| City | North Branch |
| County | Chisago County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55056 |
| Coordinates | 45.51060, -92.97904 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.4 MW | Retired | 1971 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Retired | 1960 |
| CO₂ | 189 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 4 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1470 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.