Prairie Island
1717 Wakonade Dr. East, Welch, MN 55066Plant Summary Information
Prairie Island is ranked #47 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Island is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Prairie Island |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Goodhue County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1974 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 86.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #109 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 727 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 2 Minnesota Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Island
Prairie Island Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Island (1925) |
| Plant Address | 1717 Wakonade Dr. East, Welch, MN 55066 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.622, -92.6333 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1974 |
| Annual Generation | 7.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating October 1974
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP PR_ISLD PR_ISL_2_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP PR_ISLD PR_ISL_2_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 593.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 519 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 546 MW |
| Minimum Load | 500 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1974 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1974
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP PR_ISLD PR_ISL_1_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP PR_ISLD PR_ISL_1_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 593.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 521 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 546 MW |
| Minimum Load | 500 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1974 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Prairie Island Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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