Red Wing
Municipal solid waste power plant in Goodhue County, Minnesota. 23 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Also known as Red Wing Steam Plant · Red Wing Generation Station · EIA plant 1926
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 23 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1949First generator online
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaEIA operator ID 13781
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Goodhue County, MN44.5692, −92.5169
- EIA plant ID
- 1926EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Red Wing produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
125 GWh
125,450 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.3%
2024: 61.0%
January to July 2026
66.1 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
107.8–145.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 112,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 116,878 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 111,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 113,280 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 110,316 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 97,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 103,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 99,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 97,045 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,488 | 49.6% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 18,256 | 53.3% | 2 of 12 |
| 2012 | 62,318 | 52.8% | 7 of 12 |
| 2013 | 111,049 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 109,528 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 117,830 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 128,139 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 107,792 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 121,339 | 60.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 137,004 | 68.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 145,165 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 132,086 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 124,534 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 134,577 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 123,213 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 125,450 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 66,089 | 56.5% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 11.5 | October 1949 |
| 2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 11.5 | November 1949 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northern States Power Co - Minnesota 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 Red Wing
How much power does Red Wing produce?
Red Wing reported 125,450 MWh (125 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.3% capacity factor on 23 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 66.1 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Red Wing?
Red Wing is in Goodhue County, Minnesota, at 44.5692, −92.5169. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Red Wing?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northern States Power Co - Minnesota as the operator (EIA operator ID 13781). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Red Wing start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1949, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Red Wing?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Red Wing, 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)
- 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