Hibbing
Natural gas power plant in St Louis County, Minnesota. 35.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Hibbing Public Utilities Comm.
Also known as Hibbing Power Plant · EIA plant 1979
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Hibbing Public Utilities CommEIA operator ID 8543
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- St Louis County, MN47.4294, −92.9350
- EIA plant ID
- 1979EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hibbing produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
39.8 GWh
39,785 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
12.7%
2024: 11.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–141.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 29,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 45,700 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 52,004 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 57,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 61,801 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 125,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 174,297 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 172,767 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 148,857 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 126,767 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 126,381 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 137,683 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 146,029 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 141,665 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 135,070 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 137,734 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 68,771 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,996 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,424 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 68,302 | 21.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 35,872 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 39,785 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.0 | April 1965 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 19.5 | August 1985 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.4 | February 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hibbing Public Utilities Comm 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 Hibbing
How much power does Hibbing produce?
Hibbing reported 39,785 MWh (39.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 12.7% capacity factor on 35.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hibbing?
Hibbing is in St Louis County, Minnesota, at 47.4294, −92.9350. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hibbing?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hibbing Public Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 8543). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hibbing start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hibbing?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Hibbing, 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