M L Hibbard
Wood biomass power plant in St Louis County, Minnesota. 72.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by ALLETE, Inc..
Also known as M L Hibbard Power Plant · M.L. Hibbard · ML Hibbard · EIA plant 1897
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 72.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1949First generator online
- Operator
- ALLETE, Inc.EIA operator ID 12647
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- St Louis County, MN46.7353, −92.1517
- EIA plant ID
- 1897EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power M L Hibbard produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
98.3 GWh
98,265 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
16.8%
2024: 10.5%
January to July 2026
37.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
1.0–134.0
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 69,520 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 76,127 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 79,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 53,354 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 10,196 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2009 | 40,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 163,943 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 36,013 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,972 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 25,267 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 19,635 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 973 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 7,468 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,357 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 10,285 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,817 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 30,858 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 111,239 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 134,047 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 68,189 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 66,882 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 98,265 | 16.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 37,948 | 10.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
192,235
US short tons. 2024: 131,160
SO₂, 2025
73
US short tons
NOx, 2025
283
US short tons
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4), matched to EIA plant 1897 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 35.3 | June 1949 |
| 4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 37.5 | June 1951 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists ALLETE, Inc. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about M L Hibbard
How much power does M L Hibbard produce?
M L Hibbard reported 98,265 MWh (98.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.8% capacity factor on 72.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 37.9 GWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is M L Hibbard?
M L Hibbard is in St Louis County, Minnesota, at 46.7353, −92.1517. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates M L Hibbard?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists ALLETE, Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 12647). The operator is not always the owner.
When did M L Hibbard start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1949, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for M L Hibbard?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to M L Hibbard, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page