Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Solway CT | Otter Tail Power Co | Solway, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 124.7 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 126.9 GWh | Sep 1949 | Apr 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 52.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 3.5% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
Community Wind South | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Rushmore, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 132.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Granite Falls, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 134.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Sherco Solar I | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Clear Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 136.1 GWh | Sep 2024 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
Lakeswind Power Partners | Lakeswind Power Partners | Pelican Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 150.9 GWh | Feb 2014 | 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% |
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% |
Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 172.0 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Elm Creek Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
North Star Solar Project | North Star Solar PV LLC | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 187.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
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 |
Elm Creek Wind II LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 205.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Covanta Hennepin Energy | Covanta Energy Co | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 208.4 GWh | Sep 1989 | Apr 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
Lake Benton I | ALLETE Clean Energy | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 243.8 GWh | Jan 1998 | 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 |
MinnDakota Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Ivanhoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 282.9 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 290.5 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Prairie Star Wind Farm | High Prairie Wind Farm II LLC | Grand Meadow, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 298.2 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Rosemount, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 299.0 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Black Oak Wind Farm | Black Oak Wind, LLC | Sauk Centre, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 308.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Fenton Wind Farm | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Chandler, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 316.8 GWh | Aug 2007 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Blue Lake | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Shakopee, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 317.7 GWh | Feb 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 340.5 GWh | Dec 1926 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 63.6% Natural Gas : 22.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.3% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
Lakefield Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 342.3 GWh | Sep 2011 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Hartland, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 343.0 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Mower County Wind Energy Center | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Grand Meadow, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 343.3 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Stoneray Power Partners, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Woodstock, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 363.3 GWh | Jan 2019 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Trimont Area Wind Farm | Avangrid Power LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 378.9 GWh | Oct 2005 | 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 |
Northern Wind | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Lake Wilson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 389.9 GWh | Dec 2022 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Prairie Rose Wind Farm | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Hardwick, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 408.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Lake Benton II | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ruthton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 437.9 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Sappi Cloquet Mill | Sappi Cloquet LLC | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 463.9 GWh | Dec 1928 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 66.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.1% Natural Gas : 12.2% Water : 3.8% |
Buffalo Ridge Wind | Buffalo Ridge Wind, LLC | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 467.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Walleye Wind | Walleye Wind, LLC | Beaver Creek, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 492.8 GWh | Nov 2022 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Allen S King | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Oak Park Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 579.9 GWh | Feb 1958 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
Red Pine Wind Project | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Ivanhoe, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 718.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Cannon Falls Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Cannon Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 734.9 GWh | Mar 2008 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
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 |
Odell Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Mountain Lake, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 773.1 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Freeborn Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Glenville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 775.6 GWh | Apr 2021 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Nobles Wind Project | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Reading, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 817.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 844.2 GWh | Mar 2020 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 844.8 GWh | Dec 2020 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Nobles 2 Wind Project | Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC | Wilmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 992.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Faribault Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Faribault, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
LSP-Cottage Grove LP | Cottage Grove Operating Services LLC | Cottage Grove, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 1997 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Riverside (MN) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 TWh | Mar 1987 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
High Bridge | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 TWh | Apr 2008 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 TWh | Jun 1958 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 TWh | May 1971 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
Sherburne County | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Becker, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 TWh | Mar 1976 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.5 TWh | Jan 1974 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |