Minnesota River
Natural gas power plant in Carver County, Minnesota. 49 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Minnesota Municipal Power Agny.
Also known as Minnesota River Power Plant · EIA plant 7844
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Minnesota Municipal Power AgnyEIA operator ID 12667
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Carver County, MN44.7952, −93.5810
- EIA plant ID
- 7844EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Minnesota River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.98 GWh
1,983 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–7.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| 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 | 14,874 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,622 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,174 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 11,844 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 22,573 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 996 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,082 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,667 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,984 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 644 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 216 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 436 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 549 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 201 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 709 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,193 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 733 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,328 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,966 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,983 | 0.5% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1,230
US short tons. 2024: 3,459
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,241 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (U001), matched to EIA plant 7844 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UOO1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.0 | May 2001 |
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 Minnesota Municipal Power Agny 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 Minnesota River
How much power does Minnesota River produce?
Minnesota River reported 1,983 MWh (1.98 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 49 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Minnesota River?
Minnesota River is in Carver County, Minnesota, at 44.7952, −93.5810. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Minnesota River?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Minnesota Municipal Power Agny as the operator (EIA operator ID 12667). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Minnesota River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Minnesota River?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Minnesota River, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page