Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solway CT | Otter Tail Power Co | Solway, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 142.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.5% |
| South Generation | Redwood Falls Public Util Comm | Redwood Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 281.0 MWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blue Lake | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 434.8 GWh | Feb 1974 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Halstad | City of Halstad - (MN) | Halstad, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.0 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Covanta Hennepin Energy | Covanta Energy Co | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 194.9 GWh | Sep 1989 | May 2026 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 333.0 GWh | Dec 1926 | May 2026 | Black Liquor : 63.4% Natural Gas : 22.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.8% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
| International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.1 GWh | Dec 1923 | May 2026 | Water |
| Spartan Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Archer Daniels Midland Mankato | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.6 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sartell Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sartell, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.4 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Olmsted County Public Works - (MN) | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.5 GWh | Mar 1987 | Dec 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.7 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sappi Cloquet Mill | Sappi Cloquet LLC | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 460.5 GWh | Dec 1928 | May 2026 | Black Liquor : 62.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.5% Natural Gas : 15.7% Water : 3.1% |
| American Crystal Sugar Crookston | American Crystal Sugar Co | Crookston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.1 GWh | Aug 1954 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal |
| American Crystal Sugar East Grand Forks | American Crystal Sugar Co | East Grand Forks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.6 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal |
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 63.0 GWh | Dec 1950 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 82.3% Purchased Steam : 16.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Cannon Falls Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Cannon Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 953.7 GWh | Mar 2008 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Tofteland Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Westridge Windfarm LLC | Westridge Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Fey Windfarm LLC | Fey Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Windcurrent Farms LLC | Windcurrent Farms LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Aug 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| K-Brink Windfarm LLC | K-brink Windfarm, LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| DL Windy Acres LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| S&P Windfarm LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Boeve Windfarm LLC | Boeve Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| B&K Energy Systems LLC | Brewster | Brewster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bisson Windfarm LLC | Bisson Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.0 MWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 349.7 GWh | Oct 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Adams Wind Farm | Justin McNeilus | Adams, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.2 GWh | Aug 2003 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Stahl Wind Energy | Stahl Wind Energy, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Carstensen Wind | Carstensen Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Northern Lights Wind LLC | Northern Lights Wind LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Prairie River | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 1920 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Greenback Energy | Greenback Energy, LLC (Longroad) | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| MNDOT Standby Generation | State of Minnesota Department of Administration | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | May 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Soliloquoy Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | 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) | 3.3 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2025 | 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) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Minwind | Community Renewables, LLC | Luverne, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 516.0 MWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| G McNeilus Wind Farm Dodge Center | Justin McNeilus | Dodge Center, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 90.7 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| St. Charles Power Plant | City of St Charles - (MN) | St. Charles, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.5 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Faribault Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Faribault, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 800.1 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Moraine Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 88.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| TG Windfarm LLC | TG Windfarm LLC | Pipestone, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CG Windfarm LLC | CG Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities (MN) | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.9 MWh | Sep 1946 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 TWh | Jan 1974 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 131.9 GWh | Sep 1949 | May 2026 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 2.3% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| St James | City of St James - (MN) | St James, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 93.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 96.5 GWh | Aug 1948 | May 2026 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.0% Natural Gas : 2.1% |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | Fergus Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.6 GWh | Aug 1914 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Benson City of | City of Benson - (MN) | Benson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.0 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 246.0 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 TWh | May 1971 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Detroit Lakes | City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) | Detroit Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.0 MWh | Jun 1968 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fairfax | City of Fairfax - (MN) | Fairfax, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fairmont (MN) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Fairmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.9 GWh | Dec 1974 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Glencoe | Glencoe Light & Power Comm | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 146.0 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.7% |
| Grand Marais | City of Grand Marais - (MN) | Grand Marais, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 164.0 MWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hibbing | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | Hibbing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.8 GWh | Mar 1965 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 52.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 46.4% Bituminous Coal : 1.4% |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.9 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 196.3 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.0 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 TWh | Jun 1958 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 37.6 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.9 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | Little Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.0 GWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 97.7 GWh | May 1949 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.1% Subbituminous Coal : 6.8% Natural Gas : 2.1% |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Janesville | City of Janesville - (MN) | Janesville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.0 MWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 97.5% Natural Gas : 2.5% |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.1 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 198.2 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.6 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 870.0 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hennepin Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 53.9 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| High Bridge | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 TWh | Apr 2008 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Inver Hills | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 129.5 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Allen S King | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Oak Park Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 723.0 GWh | Feb 1958 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% |
| Elk River | Great River Energy | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 155.5 GWh | Dec 1950 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 90.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.2% |
| Springfield (MN) | Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) | Springfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.0 MWh | May 1994 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Spring Valley | Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm | Spring Valley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 227.4 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 82.2% Natural Gas : 17.8% |
| Thief River Falls | City of Thief River Falls - (MN) | Thief River Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jul 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water : 99.6% |
| Truman | City of Truman - (MN) | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wells IC | City of Wells - (MN) | Wells, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 437.0 MWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 67.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 32.9% |
| Westbrook | City of Westbrook - (MN) | Westbrook, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Windom | City of Windom (MN) | Windom, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.0 MWh | May 1980 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Worthington | City of Worthington - (MN) | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Cambridge CT Hybrid | Great River Energy | Cambridge, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 100.7 GWh | Apr 1978 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.3% |