Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crystal | City of Lake Crystal - (MN) | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Spring Valley | Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm | Spring Valley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 149.0 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 73.3% Natural Gas : 26.7% |
| Elk River | Great River Energy | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.3 GWh | Dec 1950 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.1 GWh | Dec 1950 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 72.6% Purchased Steam : 25.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8% |
| Wells IC | City of Wells - (MN) | Wells, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 128.0 MWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 62.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.3% |
| Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 121.4 GWh | Sep 1949 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.5% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 70.1 GWh | May 1949 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 86.7% Subbituminous Coal : 12.2% Natural Gas : 1.1% |
| Preston (MN) | Preston Public Utilities Comm | Preston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 130.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.9% |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 105.6 GWh | Aug 1948 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| American Crystal Sugar Moorhead | American Crystal Sugar Co | Moorhead, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 39.8 GWh | Aug 1948 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| Elk River City of | City of Elk River | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.0 MWh | Feb 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.2 MWh | Sep 1946 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.2 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7% |
| Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 167.0 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 604.0 MWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sappi Cloquet Mill | Sappi Cloquet LLC | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 468.8 GWh | Dec 1928 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 66.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.6% Natural Gas : 11.4% Water : 4.3% Sludge Waste : 0.6% |
| Thief River Falls | City of Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water : 99.8% |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 328.9 GWh | Dec 1926 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 63.4% Natural Gas : 21.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 60.7 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Twin Cities Hydro LLC | Twin Cities Hydro LLC | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 71.6 GWh | Sep 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.1 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.8 GWh | Dec 1923 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.1 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lanesboro | Lanesboro Public Utility Comm | Lanesboro, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 MWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 66.7% Water : 33.3% |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Prairie River | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | Fergus Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Aug 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 258.7 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | Little Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.4 GWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |