Summary of Electricity Activity in St. Louis County, MN
Summary of St. Louis County, MN Generation
St. Louis County, MN is ranked #1,065 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #23 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 418.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in St. Louis County, MN
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
195.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#472 /928 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
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 | #1065 / 2165 | 418.13 GWh | 6.34 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #9 / 29 | #472 / 928 | 195.67 GWh | 3.12 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #2 / 6 | #59 / 136 | 103.09 GWh | 2.63 M MMBtu |
| Water | #5 / 18 | #314 / 538 | 54.34 GWh | 204.00 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #19 / 28 | #439 / 519 | 47.39 GWh | 178.18 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #40 / 51 | #872 / 1247 | 10.25 GWh | 35.62 k MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #7 / 7 | #109 / 110 | 6.78 GWh | 148.84 k MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #1 / 1 | #104 / 110 | 611.48 MWh | 20.18 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. | 98.3 GWh | 2.2 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.0% Subbituminous Coal : 6.9% Natural Gas : 2.1% |
| 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 |
| Hibbing | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | 35.9 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 60.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 38.2% Bituminous Coal : 1.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1364 | Ashland County | 164.2 GWh | 2 |
| #1932 | Burnett County | 7.7 GWh | 4 |
| #809 | Carlton County | 752.3 GWh | 6 |
| #1675 | Cass County | 42.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1899 | Crow Wing County | 10.0 GWh | 2 |
| #239 | Itasca County | 5.9 TWh | 4 |
| #2119 | Kanabec County | 328.0 MWh | 2 |
| #1096 | Koochiching County | 383.7 GWh | 2 |
| #1889 | Lake County | 10.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1965 | Pine County | 5.9 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in St. Louis County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Duluth, MN | 154.8 GWh | 4 |
| #76 | Hibbing, MN | 35.9 GWh | 1 |
| #39 | Hoyt Lakes, MN | 180.1 GWh | 2 |
| #62 | Mountain Iron, MN | 47.4 GWh | 1 |
| #128 | Winton, MN | 10.3 GWh | 1 |