# Lakefield Junction

MISO asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/lakefield-junction

## Current generation inventory

EIA plant 7925 · Inventory reporting month: 2026-08.

- natural gas: 535.8 MW operating nameplate
- Capacity basis: operating_generator_nameplate_mw
- Source inventory: [EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/august_generator2026.xlsx)
- Inventory retrieved: 2026-10-10T02:12:40.665346+00:00
- Filed coordinate (longitude, latitude): -94.84145, 43.798439
- OSM extract: 2026-10-08T20:21:06Z
- OSM mapped edit: 2023-01-25 04:37:37+00:00
- Map prepared: 2026-10-10T02:28:18.714141+00:00

Battery power (MW) and stored energy (MWh) are separate measures. Shared physical-site membership does not establish electrical connectivity, settlement or a common export limit.

## Reviewed overview

Lakefield Junction Station is a natural gas peaking plant in Martin County, Minnesota, owned by Great River Energy. It began operating in 2001 and uses six General Electric MS7001EA combustion turbines with fuel oil as backup. The owner lists 488 MW of summer generating capability on a 150-acre site. As a peaking station it can begin feeding energy to the grid within minutes.

## Reviewed metrics

- **Nameplate capacity:** 535.8 MW — Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 7925 — plant-7925

## Facts

- **Technology:** Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- **Operator:** Great River Energy

## Related parties

- **Owner / operator:** Great River Energy — owner ([source](https://greatriverenergy.com))
- **Equipment supplier:** General Electric — equipment_supplier ([source](https://www.ge.com))

## Sources

- [greatriverenergy.com](https://greatriverenergy.com/electricity-sources/natural-gas-and-generation-stations/) — greatriverenergy.com · public_source — Source retained for exact-record publication review.

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Website: [Great River Energy](https://greatriverenergy.com)

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