St Paul Cogeneration
Wood biomass power plant in Ramsey County, Minnesota. 37 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by St Paul Cogeneration LLC.
Also known as Hans O. Nyman Energy Center · EIA plant 56643
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 37 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2003First generator online
- Operator
- St Paul Cogeneration LLCEIA operator ID 55893
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ramsey County, MN44.9429, −93.0966
- EIA plant ID
- 56643EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power St Paul Cogeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
74.5 GWh
74,501 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.0%
2024: 46.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
74.5–167.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 159,989 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 163,098 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 155,082 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 140,433 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 64,725 | 20.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 202,181 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 182,242 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 173,800 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 152,990 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 153,880 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 147,533 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 161,318 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 148,761 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 162,570 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 154,204 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 167,027 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 153,120 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 151,068 | 46.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 74,501 | 23.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 37.0 | April 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists St Paul Cogeneration LLC 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 St Paul Cogeneration
How much power does St Paul Cogeneration produce?
St Paul Cogeneration reported 74,501 MWh (74.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.0% capacity factor on 37 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is St Paul Cogeneration?
St Paul Cogeneration is in Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 44.9429, −93.0966. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates St Paul Cogeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists St Paul Cogeneration LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55893). The operator is not always the owner.
When did St Paul Cogeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for St Paul Cogeneration?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to St Paul Cogeneration, 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