Summary of Electricity Activity in St. Louis County, MN
Summary of St. Louis County, MN Generation
St. Louis County, MN is ranked #1,032 out of 2,154 U.S. counties nationwide and #23 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 425.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.0 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
216.2 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#455 /926 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#9 /29 Minnesota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for St. Louis County, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #23 / 72 | #1032 / 2154 | 425.87 GWh | 6.03 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #9 / 29 | #455 / 926 | 216.15 GWh | 3.49 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #2 / 6 | #68 / 139 | 92.87 GWh | 2.00 M MMBtu |
| Water | #6 / 19 | #319 / 546 | 54.34 GWh | 204.00 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #19 / 28 | #434 / 517 | 47.39 GWh | 178.18 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #40 / 51 | #831 / 1212 | 10.25 GWh | 35.62 k MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #8 / 8 | #111 / 113 | 4.86 GWh | 122.45 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in St. Louis County, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Laskin | ALLETE, Inc. | 172.0 GWh | 2.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| M L Hibbard | ALLETE, Inc. | 73.6 GWh | 1.6 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 93.7% Subbituminous Coal : 5.3% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Hibbing | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | 68.3 GWh | 1.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 63.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.0% Subbituminous Coal : 1.4% |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | 54.3 GWh | 204.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | 47.4 GWh | 178.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Laskin Solar | ALLETE, Inc. | 8.1 GWh | 28.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Jean Duluth Solar | ALLETE, Inc. | 2.2 GWh | 7.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Duluth Paper Mill | Verso Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Virginia | City of Virginia - (MN) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1341 | Ashland County | 158.8 GWh | 2 |
| #1913 | Burnett County | 7.7 GWh | 4 |
| #792 | Carlton County | 758.0 GWh | 6 |
| #1656 | Cass County | 42.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1769 | Crow Wing County | 20.8 GWh | 2 |
| #286 | Itasca County | 4.7 TWh | 4 |
| #2105 | Kanabec County | 328.0 MWh | 2 |
| #1059 | Koochiching County | 398.7 GWh | 2 |
| #1871 | Lake County | 10.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1948 | Pine County | 5.9 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in St. Louis County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Duluth, MN | 130.1 GWh | 4 |
| #55 | Hibbing, MN | 68.3 GWh | 1 |
| #39 | Hoyt Lakes, MN | 180.1 GWh | 2 |
| #60 | Mountain Iron, MN | 47.4 GWh | 1 |
| #130 | Winton, MN | 10.3 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025