Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 25.0 MWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 378.9 GWh | Oct 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Adams Wind Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Adams, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.2 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Stahl Wind Energy | Stahl Wind Energy, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Nov 2024 | Wind |
| Carstensen Wind | Carstensen Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Northern Lights Wind LLC | Northern Lights Wind LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Andromeda Community Solar | Andromeda Community Solar | Lester Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Greenback Energy | Greenback Energy, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.9 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| G McNeilus Wind Farm Dodge Center | Justin McNeilus | Dodge Center, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.0 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Ruthton Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hope Creek LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hadley Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Florence Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Agassiz Beach LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Averill, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Noble Ridge LLC | RENEW Energy Inc | Wilmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 61.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kas Brothers Windfarm | Kas Brothers Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| MNDOT Standby Generation | State of Minnesota Department of Administration | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Aug 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Minwind | Community Renewables, LLC | Luverne, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 276.0 MWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| St. Charles Power Plant | City of St Charles - (MN) | St. Charles, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 71.0 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Faribault Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Faribault, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Moraine Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 61.0 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| TG Windfarm LLC | TG Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 288.0 MWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CG Windfarm LLC | CG Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 144.0 MWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bisson Windfarm LLC | Bisson Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 288.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 288.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.9 MWh | Sep 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 126.5 GWh | Sep 1949 | Aug 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 52.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 3.8% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| St James | City of St James - (MN) | St James, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 101.8 GWh | Aug 1948 | Aug 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.5% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | Fergus Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 1914 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Benson City of | City of Benson - (MN) | Benson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.0 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 234.0 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blue Earth | Blue Earth Light & Water | Blue Earth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 96.0 MWh | Oct 1960 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 TWh | Jan 1974 | Aug 2025 | Nuclear |
| Detroit Lakes | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | Detroit Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.0 MWh | Jun 1968 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Fairfax | City of Fairfax - (MN) | Fairfax, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fairmont (MN) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Fairmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4% |
| Glencoe | Glencoe Light & Power Comm | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 182.0 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.8% |
| Grand Marais | City of Grand Marais - (MN) | Grand Marais, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 204.0 MWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hibbing | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | Hibbing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.9 GWh | Mar 1965 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 60.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 38.2% Bituminous Coal : 1.7% |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.5 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 172.0 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.8 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 TWh | Jun 1958 | Aug 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.3 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | Little Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 31.6 GWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 93.6 GWh | May 1949 | Aug 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 92.5% Subbituminous Coal : 6.6% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.8 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.9 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.7 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 290.5 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hennepin Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.1 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| High Bridge | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Apr 2008 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Inver Hills | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.2 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Allen S King | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Oak Park Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 720.5 GWh | Feb 1958 | Aug 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 TWh | May 1971 | Aug 2025 | Nuclear |
| Elk River | Great River Energy | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.3 GWh | Dec 1950 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Spring Valley | Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm | Spring Valley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 156.8 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
| Thief River Falls | City of Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jul 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water : 99.6% |
| Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wells IC | City of Wells - (MN) | Wells, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 180.0 MWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 64.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.7% |
| Westbrook | City of Westbrook | Westbrook, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Willmar | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Aug 1956 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| Windom | City of Windom | Windom, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.0 MWh | May 1980 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Worthington | City of Worthington - (MN) | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.0 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Cambridge CT Hybrid | Great River Energy | Cambridge, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.7 GWh | Apr 1978 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Springfield (MN) | Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) | Springfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 MWh | May 1994 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Maple Lake | Great River Energy | Maple Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.0 MWh | Apr 1978 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Cascade Creek | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.0 GWh | May 1975 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Sherburne County | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Becker, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.1 TWh | Mar 1976 | Aug 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Hutchinson Plant #2 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 1994 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rock Lake CT | Great River Energy | Pine City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 270.0 MWh | Mar 1978 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St Bonifacius | Great River Energy | St. Bonifacius, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lakefield Utilities | City of Lakefield - (MN) | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 MWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pleasant Valley (MN) | Great River Energy | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Mountain Lake | City of Mountain Lake - (MN) | Mountain Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 GWh | Apr 1954 | Dec 2024 | Wind : 97.7% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Janesville | City of Janesville - (MN) | Janesville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.0 MWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 97.0% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| Kenyon Municipal | Kenyon Municipal Utilities | Kenyon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.0 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Crystal | City of Lake Crystal - (MN) | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lanesboro | Lanesboro Public Utility Comm | Lanesboro, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 184.0 MWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water : 81.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.0% |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Public Utilities | Litchfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 143.0 MWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 62.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.5% |
| Marshall (MN) | City of Marshall - (MN) | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.8 MWh | Jun 1969 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Moose Lake | Moose Lake Water & Light Comm | Moose Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 63.0 MWh | Oct 1952 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.7% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
| Lucky Wind | Lucky Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.2 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| New Ulm | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm | New Ulm, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6% |
| North Branch (MN) | North Branch Water & Light Comm | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 300.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Owatonna | City of Owatonna - (MN) | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Preston (MN) | Preston Public Utilities Comm | Preston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 163.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.3% Natural Gas : 37.7% |
| Princeton (MN) | Princeton Public Utils Comm | Princeton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 134.0 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rochester Hydro | Rochester Public Utilities | Mazeppa, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.5 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |