Hutchinson Plant #2
Natural gas power plant in McLeod County, Minnesota. 90.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Hutchinson Utilities Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 6358
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 90.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Hutchinson Utilities CommEIA operator ID 9130
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- McLeod County, MN44.8889, −94.3494
- EIA plant ID
- 6358EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hutchinson Plant #2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
28.2 GWh
28,186 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.4–28.2
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,219 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 39,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 36,675 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,645 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 11,458 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 21,512 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,078 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 25,082 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,512 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 7,625 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 9,749 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,478 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,036 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,336 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,556 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,880 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 20,092 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,088 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,568 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,876 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,904 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,069 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,992 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,418 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 28,186 | 3.6% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
19,013
US short tons. 2024: 960
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
16
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.67 t
About 1,349 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 6358 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 54.0 | November 1994 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 11.5 | November 1994 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 25.0 | May 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 #2
How much power does Hutchinson Plant #2 produce?
Hutchinson Plant #2 reported 28,186 MWh (28.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 90.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hutchinson Plant #2?
Hutchinson Plant #2 is in McLeod County, Minnesota, at 44.8889, −94.3494. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hutchinson Plant #2?
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 #2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1994, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hutchinson Plant #2?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Hutchinson Plant #2, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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