Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Redwood Falls | Redwood Falls Public Util Comm | Redwood Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2024 | Water : 82.6% Natural Gas : 12.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7% |
| Empire Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Farmington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lake Pulaski Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Buffalo, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lawrence Creek Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Shafer, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Montrose Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Montrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Paynesville Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Paynesville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Pine Island Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Pine Island, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Waseca Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Waseca, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Faribault Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Faribault, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Waconia Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Norwood Young America, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 37.1 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Emily Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | St. Peter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blue Lake Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Shakopee Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.0 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dickinson Solar Array | Great River Energy | Buffalo, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| WakeSun LLC | SunShare Management | Cold Spring, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| BentonSun LLC | SunShare Management | Norwood Young America, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chisago Community Solar | Chisago Community Solar | Taylor Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ursa Community Solar | Ursa Community Solar | Farmington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.9 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sunrise Community Solar | Sunrise Community Solar | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Owatonna Energy Station | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.4 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Melrose 2 | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 MWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St. Olaf Wind Turbine | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.6 GWh | Aug 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| St. Olaf StandBy Generators | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 31.0 MWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | University of Minnesota Central Utilities | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 166.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Pleasant Valley Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 770.3 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue Parking | Metropolitan Airports Commission | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| North Star Solar Project | North Star Solar PV LLC | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 179.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Marshall Solar Energy Project | Marshall Solar Energy Project | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 95.3 GWh | Dec 2016 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Rosemount Community Solar | Rosemount Community Solar | Rosemount, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 850.7 GWh | Mar 2020 | Oct 2025 | Wind |
| Albany Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Albany, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Annandale Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Annandale, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Atwater Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Atwater, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chisago Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dodge Center Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Dodge Center, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Eastwood Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hastings Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Hastings, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kramer Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Hector, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gemini Community Solar | Gemini Community Solar | Scandia, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mapleton Community Solar | Mapleton Community Solar | Mapleton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Morgan Community Solar | Morgan Community Solar | Morgan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Spica Community Solar | Spica Community Solar | Lake Lillian, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vega Community Solar | Vega Community Solar | Glenwood, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.2 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nesvold Watertown Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Watertown, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Maple Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Cleveland, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lind Solar CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Young America, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Michael Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Freeport, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Centaurus Community Solar | Centaurus Community Solar | Maynard, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Novel OYA of Osakis CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Osakis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Mapleton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lemond Solar | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.1 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Armstrong Solar | ETCAP NES CS MN 06 LLC | Glenwood, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marmas Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Minnesota Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Eleven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| WasecaSun | National Grid Renewables | Waseca, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSG | Hwy 14 Holdco, LLC | Byron, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Paynesville Community Solar | Paynesville Community Solar | Paynesville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orion Community Solar | Orion Community Solar | St. Joseph, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Northfield Community Solar | Northfield Community Solar | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Eichtens Community Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Center, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Wing Community Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Webster Holdco Solar CSG | Webster Holdco LLC | Webster, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.4 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Farmington Holdco Solar | Farmington Holdco LLC | Farmington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dodge Holdco Solar CSG | Dodge Holdco LLC | Kasson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lakeswind Power Partners | Lakeswind Power Partners | Pelican Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 150.9 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Pine Island Solar CSG | Pine Island Holdco, LLC | Pine Island, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG | Big Lake Holdco LLC | Big Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Forest Lake Solar CSG | Forest Lake Holdco LLC | Scandia, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wabasha Holdco Solar CSG | Wabasha Holdco LLC | Wabasha, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Shakopee Met Council WTP | Oak Leaf Solar V LLC | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| GRE Marshan Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Hastings, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Antlia Community Solar | Antlia Community Solar | Edgerton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Aries Community Solar | Aries Community Solar | Claremont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.8 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marshall Wind 4 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Ewington Energy Systems, LLC | Ewington Energy Systems, LLC | Worthington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.5 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Mountain Iron, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| St Paul Cogeneration | St Paul Cogeneration LLC | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 151.1 GWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 82.2% Natural Gas : 17.8% |
| Jeffers Wind 20 LLC | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Jeffers, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 195.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Odin Wind Farm LLC | Aspenall Energies (Delaware), LLC | Mountainlake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.0 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Elm Creek Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Moraine II Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.9 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 2 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 3 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Fenton Wind Farm | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Chandler, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 350.1 GWh | Aug 2007 | Oct 2025 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 5 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 6 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 1 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wapsipinicon Wind Project | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 259.7 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Grand Meadow | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 380.3 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Spruce Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.4 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Willmar Municipal East Substation | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.0 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |