Directory of Power Plants in Minnesota
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | St Mary's Hospital | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 56.8 GWh | Dec 1970 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| 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% |
| Marshall (MN) | City of Marshall - (MN) | Marshall, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.8 MWh | Jun 1969 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Luverne | City of Luverne - (MN) | Luverne, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 165.0 MWh | Apr 1967 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 TWh | Jun 1958 | Sep 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Allen S King | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Oak Park Heights, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 721.3 GWh | Feb 1958 | Sep 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Hutchinson Plant #1 | Hutchinson Utilities Comm | Hutchinson, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.7 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Willmar | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Aug 1956 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| American Crystal Sugar Crookston | American Crystal Sugar Co | Crookston, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.2 GWh | Aug 1954 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal |
| 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% |
| Princeton (MN) | Princeton Public Utils Comm | Princeton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 134.0 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 172.0 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Elk River | Great River Energy | Elk River, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.7 GWh | Dec 1950 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | Rochester, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 67.0 GWh | Dec 1950 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 79.1% Purchased Steam : 19.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| 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% |
| Red Wing | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Red Wing, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 125.7 GWh | Sep 1949 | Sep 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 52.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 4.0% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 95.3 GWh | May 1949 | Sep 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 93.3% Subbituminous Coal : 5.9% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| 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% |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 99.9 GWh | Aug 1948 | Sep 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| American Crystal Sugar Moorhead | American Crystal Sugar Co | Moorhead, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 39.6 GWh | Aug 1948 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal |
| 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 |
| Alexandria | City of Alexandria - (MN) | Alexandria, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Delano | Delano Municipal Utilities | Delano, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.9 MWh | Sep 1946 | 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 |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.2 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7% |
| Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | 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 |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sappi Cloquet Mill | Sappi Cloquet LLC | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 448.2 GWh | Dec 1928 | Sep 2025 | Black Liquor : 64.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.7% Natural Gas : 13.6% Water : 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 337.8 GWh | Dec 1926 | Sep 2025 | Black Liquor : 63.8% Natural Gas : 22.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.8 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Twin Cities Hydro LLC | Twin Cities Hydro LLC | St. Paul, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 89.5 GWh | Sep 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | Duluth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.3 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.9 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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% |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | Cloquet, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Prairie River | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.8 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | Fergus Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 1914 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.5 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 290.5 GWh | Dec 1906 | 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 |
| Sherco Solar II | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Becker, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.7 GWh | - | Sep 2025 | Solar |