Univ Minnesota CHP Plant
Natural gas power plant in Hennepin County, Minnesota. 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by University of Minnesota Central Utilities.
Also known as EIA plant 59197
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2017First generator online
- Operator
- University of Minnesota Central UtilitiesEIA operator ID 57341
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hennepin County, MN44.9786, −93.2408
- EIA plant ID
- 59197EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Univ Minnesota CHP Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
172 GWh
171,958 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
93.5%
2024: 90.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2018 to 2025
132.9–177.2
GWh a year. Low 2019, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 91,150 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2018 | 164,272 | 89.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 132,900 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 164,684 | 89.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 174,490 | 94.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 177,222 | 96.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 173,948 | 94.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 166,320 | 90.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 171,958 | 93.5% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21.0 | November 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Minnesota Central Utilities 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 Univ Minnesota CHP Plant
How much power does Univ Minnesota CHP Plant produce?
Univ Minnesota CHP Plant reported 171,958 MWh (172 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 93.5% capacity factor on 21 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Univ Minnesota CHP Plant?
Univ Minnesota CHP Plant is in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 44.9786, −93.2408. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Univ Minnesota CHP Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Minnesota Central Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 57341). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Univ Minnesota CHP Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2017, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page