157th largest plant in Minnesota · 6210th nationally
West Group Data Center is a oil power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 98 MWh per year — enough to power about 9 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1705 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | West Group Data Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ryan Companies Us, Inc. |
| City | Eagan |
| County | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55123 |
| Coordinates | 44.82560, -93.11390 |
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 | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2005 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2005 |
| 2180 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2005 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2005 |
| 2178 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| 2179 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| CO₂ | 84 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1705 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.