French
DeutschList of power stations in Minnesota
Sources of Minnesota utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2022[1]
Coal (27.4%)
Wind (25.6%)
Nuclear (24.9%)
Natural Gas (14.8%)
Solar (3.2%)
Biomass (2%)
Hydroelectric (1.6%)
Other (1%)
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in Minnesota, sorted by type and name. In 2020, Minnesota had a total summer capacity of 17,944 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 56,510 MWh.[2] The electrical energy generation mix in 2022 was 27.4% coal, 25.6% wind, 23.7% nuclear, 14.8% natural gas, 3.2% solar, 2% biomass (including most refuse-derived fuels), 1.6% hydroelectric, and 1% other.[1]
Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 243 GWh to Minnesota's electrical grid in 2022. This was less than one-seventh the amount generated by the state's utility-scale photovoltaic plants.[1] Independent power producers accounted for more than one-fifth of all generation, especially by harnessing wind in the state's southwestern region. Minnesotans have recently consumed more electricity each year than has been produced in-state.[3]
Nuclear power stations[edit]
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Reactor Type | Owner | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant | Monticello, Minnesota | 671 | 1 | Boiling Water Reactor | Xcel Energy | 1971 |
| Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant | Red Wing, Minnesota | 1,092 | 2 | Pressurized Water Reactor | Xcel Energy | 1974 |
Fossil-fuel power stations[edit]
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Coal[edit]
| Plant | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen S. King Generating Station | Oak Park Heights, Minnesota | 511 | 1 | Xcel Energy | 1967 -- Closing 2028 | |
| Clay Boswell Energy Center | Cohasset, Minnesota | 1,072.5 | 4 (2 retired, 2 operational) | Minnesota Power | [5] | U1: 1958 - CLOSED 2018 U2: 1960 - CLOSED 2018 U3: 1973 -- Closing 2030[6] U4: 1980 -- Closing 2035[6][A] |
| Hibbing Power Plant | Hibbing, Minnesota | 30.5 | 3 | City of Hibbing PUC | [7] | U1: 1965 U2: 1985 U3: 1996 |
| Hoot Lake Plant | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | 138 | 3 | Otter Tail | [8][9][10] | U1: 1948 - CLOSED 2005 U2: 1959 -- closed 2021 U3: 1964 -- closed 2021 |
| Sherburne County Generating Station | Becker, Minnesota | 2,238 | 3 | Xcel Energy | [11] | U1: 1976 -- closing 2026 U2: 1977 -- closing 2023 U3: 1987 -- closing 2030 |
| Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Schroeder, Minnesota | 155 | 3 (1 retired, 2 idled) | Minnesota Power | [12][13] | U1: 1957 -- closing 2022 U2: 1957 -- closing 2022 U3: 1967 - CLOSED 2015 |
| M L Hibbard | Duluth, Minnesota | 48 | 2 | Minnesota Power | [14] | 1949/1951[B] |
A Minnesota Power intends to transition the 468-megawatt Boswell Unit 4 off coal, which could mean a switch to natural gas, biomass or other sources.
B Minnesota Power lists the M L Hibbard plant as operating with a mix of bio-mass and coal
Natural gas & Petroleum[edit]
| Plant | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Generation Type | Fuel Type | Owner | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Plant | Burnsville, Minnesota | 526 | 3 | 1x1 Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle (x1) | Gas | Xcel Energy | 2012 |
| Blue Lake Plant | Shakopee, Minnesota | 332 | 6 | Simple Cycle (x6) | Gas (x2), Oil (x4) | Xcel Energy | 1974/2005 |
| Cannon Falls Energy Center | Cannon Falls, Minnesota | 357 | 2 | Simple Cycle (x2) | Gas | Invenergy | 2008 |
| Faribault Energy Park | Faribault, Minnesota | 261 | 2 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Gas | MMPA | 2005/2007 |
| High Bridge Plant | St. Paul, Minnesota | 606 | 3 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | Gas | Xcel Energy | 2008 |
| Hutchinson Plant | Hutchinson, Minnesota | 86 | 4 | 2x1 Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle (x1) | Gas | HUC | 1971/1994/2001 |
| Inver Hills Plant | Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota | 371 | 6 | Simple Cycle (x6) | Gas & Oil (x6) | Xcel Energy | 1972/1997 |
| Lakefield Junction | Trimont, Minnesota | 495 | 6 | Simple Cycle (x6) | Gas | Great River Energy | 2001 |
| LS Power | Cottage Grove, Minnesota | 251 | 2 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Gas | TYR Energy | 1997 |
| Mankato Energy Center | Mankato, Minnesota | 654 | 3 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | Gas | Xcel Energy | 2006/2019 |
| Minnesota River Station | Chaska, Minnesota | 49 | 1 | Simple Cycle | Gas | MMPA | 2001 |
| Pleasant Valley | Dexter, Minnesota | 421 | 3 | Simple Cycle (x3) | Gas | Great River Energy | 2001 |
| Riverside Plant | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 502 | 3 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | Gas | Xcel Energy | 1987/2009 |
| Shakopee Energy Park | Shakopee, Minnesota | 46 | 5 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | Gas | MMPA | 2017 |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester, Minnesota | 46 | 5 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | Gas | RPU | 2018 |
Renewable power stations[edit]
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Wind[edit]
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| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Star Wind Farm | Lincoln County, Minnesota | 200 | 100 | Xcel Energy | 2019 | |
| Fenton Wind Farm | Chandler, Minnesota | 205.5 | 137 | EDF Renewables | 2007 | |
| Freeborn Wind Farm | Freeborn County, Minnesota | 200 | 100 | Xcel Energy | 2019 | |
| Grand Meadow Wind Farm | Dexter, Minnesota | 100.5 | 67 | Xcel Energy | 2008 | |
| Lake Benton Wind Farm (I-II) | Lincoln County, Minnesota Pipestone County, Minnesota | 207.4 | 276 | NextEra Energy Xcel Energy | 1998/1999 | |
| Nobles Wind Farm | Reading, Minnesota | 200 | 134 | Xcel Energy | 2010 | |
| Odell Wind Farm | Cottonwood County, Minnesota | 200 | 100 | Algonquin Power | 2016 | |
| Pleasant Valley Wind Farm | Dexter, Minnesota | 200 | 100 | Xcel Energy | 2015 | |
| Prairie Rose Wind Farm | Rock County, Minnesota | 200 | 119 | Enel Green Power | 2012 | |
| Red Pine Wind Project | Lincoln County, Minnesota | 200 | 100 | EDF Renewables | 2017 | |
| Stoneray Power | Pipestone County, Minnesota | 100 | 39 | EDF Renewables | 2019 | |
| Uilk Wind Farm Power | Pipestone County, Minnesota | 4.5 | 3 | Uilk Holdings | 2019 | |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | Martin County, Minnesota | 100 | 67 | Avangrid | 2005 |
Solar[edit]
|
| Name | Location | Capacity (MWAC) | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Solar Project | Albany, Minnesota | 150 | Enel Greenpower | [15] | 2017 |
| Marshall Solar Project | Marshall, Minnesota | 62.3 | NextEra Energy | [16] | 2017 |
| North Star Solar Project | North Branch, Minnesota | 100 | NextEra Energy | [17] | 2016 |
Hydroelectric[edit]
|
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Falls Hydro | International Falls, Minnesota | 14.2 | 7 | Boise Cascade | [18] | 1924/1946 |
| Thomson Hydro | Thomson, Minnesota | 72 | 6 | Minnesota Power | [19] | 1907/1914/ 1919/1949 |
| Ford Dam | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 18 | 4 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | [20] | 1924 |
| Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant | Wabasha County, Minnesota | 2.3 | 2 | Rochester Public Utilities | [21][22] | 1919 |
| Blanchard Dam | Morrison County, Minnesota | 18 | Minnesota Power | [22] | 1925 | |
| Little Falls Dam. Little Falls MN | [[1]] | 4 |
Biomass[edit]
|
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Fuel Type | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Cascade | International Falls, Minnesota | 40 | 1 | wood/ wood waste | Boise Cascade | [23] | 2015 |
| Cloquet Mill | Cloquet, Minnesota | 89 | 3 | wood/ wood waste | Sappi | [24] | 1976/1997/2001 |
| M L Hibbard | Duluth, Minnesota | 48 | 2 | wood/ wood waste/ coal | Minnesota Power | [25][26] | 1949/1951 |
| St. Paul CoGen | St. Paul, Minnesota | 33 | 1 | wood/ wood waste | District Energy | [27] | 2003 |
Refuse[edit]
|
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Number Of Generating Units | Owner | Ref | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 33 | 2 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | [28] | 1989 |
| Hometown BioEnergy | Le Sueur County, Minnesota | 8 | 1 | MMPA | [29] | 2014 |
| Red Wing Plant | Red Wing, Minnesota | 18 | 2 | Xcel Energy | [30] | 1949 |
| Koda Biomass Plant | Shakopee, Minnesota | 20 | 1 | Koda Energy | [31] | 2009 |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, Minnesota | 8 | 3 | District Energy | [32] | 1987/2010 |
| Wilmarth Plant | Mankato, Minnesota | 18 | 2 | Xcel Energy | [33] | 1948/1951 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Minnesota, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–22". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Minnesota, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–21". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ "Minnesota Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ a b Energy Information Administration (15 September 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Boswell Energy Center". Global Energy Monitor. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Power shutting, converting final two coal plants by 2035". Star Tribune. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Hibbing Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Hoot Lake Plant" (PDF). Otter Tail Power Co. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Hoot Lake Plant". Global Energy Monitor. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Hoot Lake Plant". Otter Tail Power Co. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Sherco 3 brochure p. 2" (PDF). Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-07.
- ^ "Community gets Taconite Harbor update from MN Power". WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Taconite Harbor Energy Center". Global Energy Monitor. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Generation - Mix of Fuels". Minnesota Power. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "Aurora Solar Project". Enel Greenpower. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ Deb Gau (2017-01-27). "Marshall solar project up and running for Xcel Energy". Marshall Independent.
- ^ "North Star". Swinerton Renewable Energy. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "International Falls Hydro Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Hometown Hydropower". Minnesota Power. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Twin Cities Assembly Plant Hydroelectric Dam". City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Hess, Jeffrey A. (October 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ a b "Listing of Minnesota Hydropower Facility Sites" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2017. Retrieved 30 Dec 2022.
- ^ "Boise Cascade International Falls Mill Waste Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Sappi Cloquet Mill Waste Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "M L Hibbard Waste Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Generation - Mix of Fuels". Minnesota Power. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "St. Paul Cogeneration". Ever-green Energy. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Hennepin Energy Recovery Center". Hennepin County. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Hometown BioEnergy". Minnesota Municipal Power Association. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Red Wing Generating Station". Biomass Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Koda Energy". www.kodaenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Waste-to-Energy Facility". Olmsted County, MN. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Wilmarth Generating Station". Biomass Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
External links[edit]
- Minnesota Energy Profile
- DOE EIA Inventory of Electric Utility Power Plants in the United States 2000
- [2]