List of power stations in Minnesota

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in Minnesota, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Minnesota had a total summer capacity of 18,460 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 58,966 GWh. In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 25.4% wind, 24.4% natural gas, 22.1% coal, 20.7% nuclear, 3.5% solar, 2% biomass (including most refuse-derived fuels), 1.2% hydroelectric, 0.1% petroleum, and 0.5% other.

Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 324 GWh to Minnesota's electrical grid in 2023. This was less than one-sixth the amount generated by the state's utility-scale photovoltaic plants. 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.

Nuclear power stations

Fossil-fuel power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.

Coal

^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

Renewable power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.

Wind

Solar

Hydroelectric

Biomass

Refuse

References

External links

• Minnesota Energy Profile
• DOE EIA Inventory of Electric Utility Power Plants in the United States 2000
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