Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeve Windfarm LLC | Boeve Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Fairmont Wind | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Fairmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.5 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Water Reclamation Plant | City of Rochester | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| K-Brink Windfarm LLC | K-brink Windfarm, LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Minwind | Community Renewables, LLC | Luverne, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| G McNeilus Wind Farm Dodge Center | Justin McNeilus | Dodge Center, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 117.7 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Worthington | City of Worthington - (MN) | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.7 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind : 99.5% |
| Noble Ridge LLC | RENEW Energy Inc | Wilmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 402.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Kas Brothers Windfarm | Kas Brothers Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Fairfax | City of Fairfax - (MN) | Fairfax, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.4 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lakefield Junction | Great River Energy | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 83.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| 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% |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tsar Nicholas LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sun River LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Julia Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Jessica Mills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Jack River LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Autumn Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Agassiz Beach LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Averill, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Winters Spawn LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Spartan Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Soliloquoy Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ruthton Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hope Creek LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Florence Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Twin Lake Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hadley Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shaokatan Hills LLC | Shaokatan Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.2 GWh | Jul 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lake Benton II | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ruthton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 475.6 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| St. Olaf StandBy Generators | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.4 MWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Woodstock Windfarm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Thomson Reuters Campus Bldg A-D | Thomson Corp | Eagan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 169.0 MWh | Mar 1999 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lakota Ridge LLC | Lakota Ridge, LLC (Longroad) | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.9 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lake Benton I | ALLETE Clean Energy | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 274.8 GWh | Jan 1998 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Kenyon Municipal | Kenyon Municipal Utilities | Kenyon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.5 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sleepy Eye | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | Sleepy Eye, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.1 MWh | Jun 1995 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| MNDOT Standby Generation | State of Minnesota Department of Administration | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hutchinson Plant #2 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 25.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Springfield (MN) | Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) | Springfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.4 MWh | May 1994 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hastings City Hydroelectric | Hastings Lock & Dam | Hastings, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.2 GWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| American Crystal Sugar East Grand Forks | American Crystal Sugar Co | East Grand Forks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.9 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| 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% |
| St. Cloud Hydro | St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility | St Cloud, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.3 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| 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 |
| Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Mar 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Sartell Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sartell, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.7 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lakefield Utilities | City of Lakefield - (MN) | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.8 MWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rochester Hydro | Rochester Public Utilities | Mazeppa, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.4 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Owatonna | City of Owatonna - (MN) | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Windom | City of Windom | Windom, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.3 MWh | May 1980 | 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 |
| 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% |
| Maple Lake | Great River Energy | Maple Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 622.1 MWh | Apr 1978 | Oct 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar | Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar | Renville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 31.8 GWh | Aug 1976 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 75.7% Natural Gas : 23.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.3 TWh | Jan 1974 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| 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% |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 TWh | May 1971 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| 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% |
| Redwood Falls | Redwood Falls Public Util Comm | Redwood Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 900.8 MWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water : 47.5% Natural Gas : 35.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 17.2% |
| Marshall (MN) | City of Marshall - (MN) | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 65.0 MWh | Jun 1969 | 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 |
| Luverne | City of Luverne - (MN) | Luverne, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 73.4 MWh | Apr 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 TWh | Jun 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| 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% |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.7 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2023 | Natural 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% |
| 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% |
| Willmar | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 1956 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| American Crystal Sugar Crookston | American Crystal Sugar Co | Crookston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.2 GWh | Aug 1954 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| Mountain Lake | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) | Mountain Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.6 GWh | Apr 1954 | Dec 2023 | Wind : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Princeton (MN) | Princeton Public Utils Comm | Princeton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 199.8 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 110.3 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |