Hutchinson Plant #1
Natural gas power plant in McLeod County, Minnesota. 28.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Hutchinson Utilities Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 1980
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Hutchinson Utilities CommEIA operator ID 9130
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- McLeod County, MN44.8957, −94.3684
- EIA plant ID
- 1980EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hutchinson Plant #1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.9 GWh
41,896 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.8%
2024: 14.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.4–41.9
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,501 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 971 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,453 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,351 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,138 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19,390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,483 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,855 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,943 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,436 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,018 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 34,364 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 27,642 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 30,744 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 35,674 | 14.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,896 | 16.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.8 | February 2013 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | November 2019 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | November 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson Plant #1
How much power does Hutchinson Plant #1 produce?
Hutchinson Plant #1 reported 41,896 MWh (41.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.8% capacity factor on 28.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hutchinson Plant #1?
Hutchinson Plant #1 is in McLeod County, Minnesota, at 44.8957, −94.3684. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hutchinson Plant #1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hutchinson Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 9130). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hutchinson Plant #1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hutchinson Plant #1?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Hutchinson Plant #1, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page