Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Wind Project | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Bingham Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.4 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Shane's Wind Machine | Shane's Wind Machine LLC | Ruthton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Breezes LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Blue Earth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 418.0 MWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lucky Wind | Lucky Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 808.9 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sunset Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Minnesota Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| G Flow Wind LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wolf Wind Enterprises LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Green Acres Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Fenton Wind Farm | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Chandler, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 314.8 GWh | Aug 2007 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Ewington Energy Systems, LLC | Ewington Energy Systems, LLC | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.0 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Mountain Iron, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 53.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| St Paul Cogeneration | St Paul Cogeneration LLC | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 182.4 GWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 84.0% Natural Gas : 16.0% |
| Jeffers Wind 20 LLC | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Jeffers, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 212.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| B&K Energy Systems LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CG Windfarm LLC | CG Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Bisson Windfarm LLC | Bisson Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.5 GWh | Sep 2003 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.5 GWh | Sep 2003 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Westridge Windfarm LLC | Westridge Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Oct 2003 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Fey Windfarm LLC | Fey Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windcurrent Farms LLC | Windcurrent Farms LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.4 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| K-Brink Windfarm LLC | K-brink Windfarm, LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| DL Windy Acres LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| S&P Windfarm LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Boeve Windfarm LLC | Boeve Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sartell Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sartell, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.7 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cannon Falls Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Cannon Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 716.1 GWh | Mar 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Stevens Community Medical Center | Stevens Community Medical Center | Morris, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.4 MWh | Apr 2004 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Group Data Center F | Thomson Corp | Eagan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 84.0 MWh | May 2004 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 37.5 MWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 396.9 GWh | Oct 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Adams Wind Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Adams, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.4 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Stahl Wind Energy | Stahl Wind Energy, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Carstensen Wind | Carstensen Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Northern Lights Wind LLC | Northern Lights Wind LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 449.9 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Fairfax | City of Fairfax - (MN) | Fairfax, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.4 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St James | City of St James - (MN) | St James, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.6 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 110.9 GWh | Aug 1948 | Jun 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Natural Gas : 1.6% |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | Fergus Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.9 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Benson City of | City of Benson - (MN) | Benson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.8 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 180.5 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blue Earth | Blue Earth Light & Water | Blue Earth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 74.4 MWh | Oct 1960 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 45.6 MWh | Sep 1946 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Detroit Lakes | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | Detroit Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.5 MWh | Jun 1968 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Elk River City of | City of Elk River | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 GWh | Feb 1948 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6% |
| Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Mar 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Fairmont (MN) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Fairmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.7 GWh | Dec 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Glencoe | Glencoe Light & Power Comm | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 121.3 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.3% |
| Grand Marais | City of Grand Marais - (MN) | Grand Marais, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 120.0 MWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hibbing | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | Hibbing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.7 GWh | Mar 1965 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 65.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 31.7% Subbituminous Coal : 2.6% |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.7 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Janesville | City of Janesville - (MN) | Janesville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 106.0 MWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 91.8% Natural Gas : 8.2% |
| Kenyon Municipal | Kenyon Municipal Utilities | Kenyon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.5 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Crystal | City of Lake Crystal - (MN) | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lanesboro | Lanesboro Public Utility Comm | Lanesboro, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 356.0 MWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2022 | Water : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8% |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 285.2 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 110.3 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 67.7 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 TWh | Jun 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.7 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.1 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | Little Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.9 GWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.0 GWh | May 1949 | Jun 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 87.4% Subbituminous Coal : 11.3% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Public Utilities | Litchfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 205.0 MWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 53.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 46.8% |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hennepin Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.3 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Bridge | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.5 TWh | Apr 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Inver Hills | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 80.1 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 66.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 33.7% |
| Allen S King | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Oak Park Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 913.2 GWh | Feb 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 TWh | May 1971 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.3 TWh | Jan 1974 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 137.0 GWh | Sep 1949 | Jun 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.2% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cambridge CT Hybrid | Great River Energy | Cambridge, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.4 GWh | Apr 1978 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Elk River | Great River Energy | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 63.5 GWh | Dec 1950 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Maple Lake | Great River Energy | Maple Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 622.1 MWh | Apr 1978 | Oct 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Cascade Creek | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.1 GWh | May 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Sherburne County | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Becker, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.8 TWh | Mar 1976 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Hutchinson Plant #2 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 25.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Rock Lake CT | Great River Energy | Pine City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 621.7 MWh | Mar 1978 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St Bonifacius | Great River Energy | St. Bonifacius, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.5 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lakefield Utilities | City of Lakefield - (MN) | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.8 MWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pleasant Valley (MN) | Great River Energy | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 116.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Worthington | City of Worthington - (MN) | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.7 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind : 99.5% |
| Lakefield Junction | Great River Energy | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 83.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Solway CT | Otter Tail Power Co | Solway, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 171.4 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| South Generation | Redwood Falls Public Util Comm | Redwood Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 211.0 MWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blue Lake | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.4 GWh | Feb 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Halstad | City of Halstad - (MN) | Halstad, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.6 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Covanta Hennepin Energy | Covanta Energy Co | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 217.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Jun 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 347.9 GWh | Dec 1926 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 63.5% Natural Gas : 21.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.7% Sludge Waste : 1.4% |
| International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 53.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.0 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 75.4% Water : 24.6% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Mankato | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |