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Power Plants in Minnesota

785 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Sherburne CountyNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,704 MW Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Nuclear · 2 generators1,186.2 MW Clay BoswellALLETE, Inc. · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators922.5 MW Mankato Energy CenterMEC Holdings, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators740.8 MW Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Nuclear · 1 generator685 MW High BridgeNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators644 MW Allen S KingNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator598.4 MW Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Co - Minnesota · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators585.9 MW Black DogNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators562.8 MW Lakefield JunctionGreat River Energy · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators535.8 MW Pleasant Valley (MN)Great River Energy · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators467.8 MW Blue LakeNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators362 MW Cannon Falls Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators346.8 MW Faribault Energy ParkMinnesota Municipal Power Agny · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators334.5 MW LSP-Cottage Grove LPCottage Grove Operating Services LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators283.5 MW Inver HillsNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators280.8 MW Nobles 2 Wind ProjectNobles 2 Power Partners, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator250 MW Sherco Solar IIINorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator250 MW Sherco Solar IINorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator237.1 MW Sherco Solar INorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator222.9 MW Freeborn Wind FarmNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator218 MW Lakefield Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator205.5 MW Fenton Wind FarmEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator205.5 MW Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1Wisconsin Power & Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator201.3 MW Nobles Wind ProjectNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator201 MW Prairie Rose Wind FarmPrairie Rose Wind Farm · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Red Pine Wind ProjectEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Odell Wind FarmAlgonquin Power Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Pleasant Valley Wind FarmNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Cambridge CT HybridGreat River Energy · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators194.3 MW Elk RiverGreat River Energy · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator191.3 MW MinnDakota Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Elm Creek Wind II LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator148.8 MW Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLCFlint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators118.4 MW Syl LaskinALLETE, Inc. · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators116 MW Walleye WindWalleye Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator110 MW Lake Benton IALLETE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator107.2 MW Buffalo Ridge WindBuffalo Ridge Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator106 MW Prairie Star Wind FarmHigh Prairie Wind Farm II LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100.7 MW Grand MeadowNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100.5 MW Trimont Area Wind FarmAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100.5 MW Wapsipinicon Wind ProjectEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100.5 MW Lake Benton IINorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100.2 MW North Star Solar ProjectNorth Star Solar PV LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Northern WindNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100 MW Stoneray Power Partners, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100 MW Elm Creek Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator99 MW Mower County Wind Energy CenterNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator98.9 MW Sappi Cloquet MillSappi Cloquet LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 7 generators94.5 MW Hutchinson Plant #2Hutchinson Utilities Comm · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators90.5 MW Cascade CreekRochester Public Utilities · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators84.9 MW Black Oak Wind FarmBlack Oak Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator78 MW M L HibbardALLETE, Inc. · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 2 generators72.8 MW ThomsonALLETE, Inc. · Conventional Hydroelectric · 6 generators72.6 MW New UlmNew Ulm Public Utilities Comm · Petroleum Liquids · 4 generators72.5 MW Marshall Solar Energy ProjectMarshall Solar Energy Project · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator62.3 MW St BonifaciusGreat River Energy · Petroleum Liquids · 1 generator61.2 MW Boise Cascade International FallsBoise White Paper LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator52.3 MW Lakeswind Power PartnersLakeswind Power Partners · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator51.8 MW Moraine Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator51 MW Louise SolarGeronimo Power · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW Jeffers Wind 20 LLCNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator50 MW Solway CTOtter Tail Power Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator50 MW Hoot Lake SolarOtter Tail Power Co · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator49.9 MW Moraine II Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator49.5 MW Minnesota RiverMinnesota Municipal Power Agny · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator49 MW Shakopee Energy ParkMinnesota Municipal Power Agny · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 5 generators46.5 MW Westside Energy StationRochester Public Utilities · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 5 generators46.5 MW Fillmore County Solar ProjectGeronimo Power · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator45 MW Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLCPalmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator44.6 MW Oak Glen Wind FarmMinnesota Municipal Power Agny · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator44 MW G McNeilus Wind Farm Dodge CenterJustin McNeilus · Onshore Wind Turbine · 3 generators43 MW Covanta Hennepin EnergyCovanta Energy Co · Municipal Solid Waste · 1 generator39.5 MW GlencoeGlencoe Light & Power Comm · Petroleum Liquids · 8 generators39.5 MW Fairmont (MN)Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 6 generators39 MW Owatonna Energy StationSouthern Minnesota Mun P Agny · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 4 generators38.8 MW St Paul CogenerationSt Paul Cogeneration LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator37 MW Big BlueBig Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator36 MW HibbingHibbing Public Utilities Comm · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 3 generators35.9 MW Community Wind North LLCNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator30 MW Community Wind SouthGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator30 MW Rapids Energy CenterALLETE, Inc. · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 3 generators28.4 MW Hutchinson Plant #1Hutchinson Utilities Comm · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 3 generators28.4 MW DelanoDelano Municipal Utilities · Petroleum Liquids · 9 generators27 MW RidgewindRidgewind Power Partners LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator25.3 MW WilmarthNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Municipal Solid Waste · 2 generators25 MW Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy CenterALLETE, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator25 MW Rock Lake CTGreat River Energy · Petroleum Liquids · 1 generator25 MW Maple LakeGreat River Energy · Petroleum Liquids · 1 generator25 MW Koda Biomass PlantKoda Energy LLC · Other Waste Biomass · 1 generator23.4 MW Adams Wind FarmJustin McNeilus · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators23.3 MW Red WingNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota · Municipal Solid Waste · 2 generators23 MW Ewington Energy Systems, LLCEwington Energy Systems, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator22.5 MW Franklin Heating StationFranklin Heating Station · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 6 generators21.8 MW Univ Minnesota CHP PlantUniversity of Minnesota Central Utilities · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator21 MW Grant County Wind LLCGrant County Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator21 MW Danielson Wind Farms LLCBEAM US, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator20 MW Adams Wind Generations LLCBEAM US, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator20 MW

Showing the top 100 of 785 plants by capacity.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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