Where is Franklin Heating Station?

In Olmsted County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Franklin Heating Station?

34 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Franklin Heating Station?

EIA-860M names Franklin Heating Station as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Franklin Heating Station LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Franklin Heating Station here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Franklin Heating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Franklin Heating Station still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Franklin Heating Station

Franklin Heating Station is a 34 MW oil-fired power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota, operated by Franklin Heating Station. EIA-860M lists 11 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1951 and 2021.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 34 MW; 29.1 MW net summer
Generating units: 11
In service: 1951–2021
EIA plant ID: 54224

Where it is

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County: Olmsted County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44.0206, -92.4656
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Commercial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Franklin Heating Station
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: All Other, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Operating (6) · Standby/Backup (5)

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Petroleum 16 MW, Natural gas 11 MW, Other 7 MW. It is filed here under Petroleum, the source with the most capacity.

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Franklin Heating Station: FAQ

Where is Franklin Heating Station?: In Olmsted County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Franklin Heating Station?: 34 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Franklin Heating Station?: EIA-860M names Franklin Heating Station as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Franklin Heating Station LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Franklin Heating Station here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Franklin Heating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Franklin Heating Station still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.