Summary of Electricity Activity in Hennepin County, MN
Summary of Hennepin County, MN Generation
Hennepin County, MN is ranked #1,022 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #23 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 445.4 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 7.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 9 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Hennepin County, MN
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
161.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#498 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /31 Minnesota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Hennepin County, MN
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Hennepin County, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #23 / 72 | #1022 / 2193 | 445.43 GWh | 7.19 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 31 | #498 / 927 | 161.64 GWh | 2.66 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #24 / 48 | 106.29 GWh | 2.26 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #24 / 48 | 86.97 GWh | 1.85 M MMBtu |
| Water | #4 / 19 | #268 / 536 | 84.10 GWh | 306.76 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #34 / 51 | #819 / 1317 | 18.40 GWh | 65.49 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Hennepin County, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covanta Hennepin Energy | Covanta Energy Co | 194.9 GWh | 4.1 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | University of Minnesota Central Utilities | 172.0 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Hennepin Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 53.9 GWh | 192.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| SAF Hydroelectric LLC | SAF Hydroelectric LLC | 30.2 GWh | 114.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| B.R. Corcoran CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 19, LLC | 8.4 GWh | 29.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Corcoran CSG | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 7.8 GWh | 27.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue Parking | Metropolitan Airports Commission | 2.2 GWh | 8.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Southeast Steam Plant | University of Minnesota Central Utilities | 0.0 Wh | 195.7 k MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | -23.9 GWh | 48 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Alliant Techsystems | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| United Health Care | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| USS Zanzibar Solar LLC CSG | USS Zanzibar Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Woodlake Sanitary Services | Algonquin-Cambrian Pacific GenLLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1824 | Anoka County | 18.2 GWh | 4 |
| #1566 | Carver County | 80.1 GWh | 19 |
| #604 | Dakota County | 1.5 TWh | 39 |
| #1447 | Isanti County | 127.0 GWh | 6 |
| #1418 | McLeod County | 144.3 GWh | 21 |
| #369 | Ramsey County | 3.5 TWh | 5 |
| #937 | Scott County | 558.8 GWh | 12 |
| #181 | Sherburne County | 7.4 TWh | 35 |
| #627 | Washington County | 1.3 TWh | 18 |
| #282 | Wright County | 4.8 TWh | 25 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Hennepin County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #107 | Corcoran, MN | 16.2 GWh | 2 |
| #27 | Minneapolis, MN | 427.0 GWh | 6 |
| #202 | St. Bonifacius, MN | 2.5 GWh | 1 |