Power plants in Hennepin County, Minnesota
9 operating power plants in Hennepin County, Minnesota, with 692 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Hennepin County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside (MN)Natural gas | 586 | 313* | 6.6% |
| 2 | Covanta Hennepin EnergyMunicipal solid waste | 40 | 169 | 48.8% |
| 3 | Univ Minnesota CHP PlantNatural gas | 21 | 172 | 93.5% |
| 4 | Hennepin IslandHydro | 14 | 53.9 | 44.9% |
| 5 | Southeast Steam PlantNatural gas | 13 | 0.0 | – |
| 6 | SAF Hydroelectric LLCHydro | 5.4 | 30.2 | 35.9% |
| 7 | B.R. Corcoran CSGSolar | 5.0 | 7.2 | 16.4% |
| 8 | Corcoran CSGSolar | 5.0 | 7.8 | 17.8% |
| 9 | St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue ParkingSolar | 3.2 | 2.8 | 10.1% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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