Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGSun, LLC Community Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cottage Grove, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| LeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waterville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waseca, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| PopeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Starbuck, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| School Sisters CSG | School Sisters CSG LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Krause CSG | Krause CSG LLC | Renville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Huneke I CSG | Huneke I CSG LLC | Zumbrota, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RJC I CSG | RJC I CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Porter Way Community Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Waconia, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Carver Gladden CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC | Norwood Young America, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wyoming 2 CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Wyoming, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.0 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Auriga Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Slayton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sherburne North Project CSG | MN Solar Community, LLC | St. Cloud, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.7 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Claremont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Heyer CSG | Heyer CSG LLC | Morristown, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Deneb Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Belgrade, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Altair Community Solar Garden | National Grid Renewables | New Richmond, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jan 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Leo Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Hadley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crux Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Kasson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cassiopeia Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aquarius Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Tracy, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Libra Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sagitta Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Clara City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Canopus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Belgrade, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Acturus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Kasota, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aquila Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson II Community Solar | Johnson II CSG LLC | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foreman's Hill Community Solar | Foreman's Hill CSG LLC | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grimm Community Solar | Grimm CSG LLC | Buffalo Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tatanka Wi | HQC Tatanka Wi Solar Power Generation LLC | Buffalo, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Sherburne Community Solar | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.1 GWh | Feb 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Betcher Community Solar Garden | Betcher CSG LLC | Goodhue, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RJC II Community Solar Garden | RJC II CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Scandia Community Solar Garden | Scandia CSG LLC | Scandia, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Capricornus Community Solar Garden | National Grid Renewables | Paynsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Water Reclamation Plant | City of Rochester | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Hometown Bio Energy LLC | Hometown Bio Energy LLC | Le Sueur, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| 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 |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Olmsted County Public Works | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.6 GWh | Mar 1987 | Dec 2023 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | Veolia Energy | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 195.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Lakefield Junction | Great River Energy | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 83.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| 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% |
| Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | St Mary's Hospital | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 56.9 GWh | Dec 1970 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 GWh | Mar 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 83.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.1% |
| Preston (MN) | Preston Public Utilities Comm | Preston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 149.4 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.7% |
| New Ulm | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm | New Ulm, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 81.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.0% |
| 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% |
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 63.8 GWh | Dec 1950 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 74.2% Purchased Steam : 24.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Wells IC | City of Wells - (MN) | Wells, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 144.8 MWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 63.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 36.4% |
| 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% |
| Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Rosemount, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 265.2 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hutchinson Plant #2 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 25.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Mar 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Owatonna | City of Owatonna - (MN) | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 110.3 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.7 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Shakopee Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.1 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.1 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Owatonna Energy Station | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 55.9 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| LSP-Cottage Grove LP | Cottage Grove Operating Services LLC | Cottage Grove, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Sep 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Faribault Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Faribault, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Spruce Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.6 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| SMMPA Methane Energy Facility | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Mora, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Moose Lake | Moose Lake Water & Light Comm | Moose Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.7 MWh | Oct 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 75.9% Natural Gas : 24.1% |
| Spring Valley | Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm | Spring Valley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 169.4 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 75.1% Natural Gas : 24.9% |
| 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 |
| Kenyon Municipal | Kenyon Municipal Utilities | Kenyon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.5 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fairfax | City of Fairfax - (MN) | Fairfax, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.4 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Willmar Municipal SW Substation | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Willmar Municipal East Substation | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Marshall (MN) | City of Marshall - (MN) | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 65.0 MWh | Jun 1969 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.9 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg ES101 | Thomson Corp | Eagan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.0 MWh | Apr 2009 | May 2024 | 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 |