Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koda Biomass Plant | Koda Energy LLC | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.7 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2025 | Agricultural By-Products : 75.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 16.1% Natural Gas : 8.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| St. Olaf StandBy Generators | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 116.0 MWh | May 1999 | 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 |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities (MN) | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.9 MWh | Sep 1946 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Lakefield Utilities | City of Lakefield - (MN) | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.0 MWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| St Bonifacius | Great River Energy | St. Bonifacius, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rock Lake CT | Great River Energy | Pine City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 449.0 MWh | Mar 1978 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kenyon Municipal | Kenyon Municipal Utilities - (MN) | Kenyon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.0 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Crystal | City of Lake Crystal - (MN) | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.0 MWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Luverne | City of Luverne - (MN) | Luverne, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 48.0 MWh | Apr 1967 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Marshall (MN) | City of Marshall - (MN) | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 93.1 MWh | Jun 1969 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 71.0 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Maple Lake | Great River Energy | Maple Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 321.0 MWh | Apr 1978 | 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 |
| Westbrook | City of Westbrook - (MN) | Westbrook, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Truman | City of Truman - (MN) | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| North Branch (MN) | North Branch Water & Light Comm | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 249.0 MWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Princeton (MN) | Princeton Public Utils Comm | Princeton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 108.0 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Sleepy Eye | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | Sleepy Eye, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 131.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Willmar Municipal East Substation | Willmar Municipal Utilities (MN) | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.0 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Willmar Municipal SW Substation | Willmar Municipal Utilities (MN) | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.0 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Thomson Reuters Campus Bldg A-D | Thomson Corp | Eagan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.0 MWh | Mar 1999 | May 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Group Data Center | CADC MSP01, LLC | Eagan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | May 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose 2 | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 MWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 4710 Hosting | Epic Hosting, LLC | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 63.0 MWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 21.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Halstad | City of Halstad - (MN) | Halstad, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.0 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Public Utilities | Litchfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 861.0 MWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 54.6% Natural Gas : 45.4% |
| Preston (MN) | Preston Public Utilities Comm | Preston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.9% Natural Gas : 28.1% |
| 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% |
| Moose Lake | Moose Lake Water & Light Comm | Moose Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 128.0 MWh | Oct 1952 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 92.0% Natural Gas : 8.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| SMMPA Methane Energy Facility | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Mora, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Spruce Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Glencoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.7 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Hutchinson Plant #2 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 28.2 GWh | Oct 1994 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Shakopee Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 56.8 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 870.0 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Owatonna | City of Owatonna - (MN) | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 56.9 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.9 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Owatonna Energy Station | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Owatonna, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 196.3 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | 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 |
| Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| LSP-Cottage Grove LP | Cottage Grove Operating Services LLC | Cottage Grove, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 549.4 GWh | Sep 1997 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Blue Lake | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 434.8 GWh | Feb 1974 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| New Ulm | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm | New Ulm, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 59.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 40.9% |
| 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% |
| Mora | City of Mora - (MN) | Mora, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 1957 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 71.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 28.8% |
| New Prague | New Prague Utilities Comm | New Prague, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 1944 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 76.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 23.6% |
| Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Rosemount, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 361.6 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 78.8% Solar : 21.2% |
| POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.8 GWh | Mar 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 81.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.9% |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.4 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 81.7% Water : 18.3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Cascade Creek | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.7 GWh | May 1975 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | St Mary's Hospital | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 55.5 GWh | Dec 1970 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| 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% |
| Pleasant Valley (MN) | Great River Energy | Dexter, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 156.8 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| 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% |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | University of Minnesota Central Utilities | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 172.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Lakefield Junction | Great River Energy | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.6 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 TWh | Jan 1974 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 TWh | May 1971 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Hometown Bio Energy LLC | Hometown Bio Energy LLC | Le Sueur, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Water Reclamation Plant | City of Rochester - (MN) | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.8% |
| USS Solar Sources LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Scandia, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| USS Monarch Solar LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Brooten, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Geranium Solar, LLC | Geronimo Power | Raymond, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| USS Midtown Solar LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| USS Verde Solar LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Morgan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kerria Solar, LLC | Geronimo Power | Renville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| USS Turkey Solar LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Atwater, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Dec 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSG | Standard Solar | Felton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |