Hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota
22 operating hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota with 203 MW of hydroelectric capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota
| # | Plant | Hydroelectric MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThomsonCarlton County | 73 | 198 | 31.2% |
| 2 | BlanchardMorrison County | 18 | 72.0 | 45.7% |
| 3 | Twin Cities Hydro LLCRamsey County | 18 | 97.1 | 61.6% |
| 4 | International Falls PowerKoochiching County | 14 | 48.1 | 38.6% |
| 5 | Hennepin IslandHennepin County | 14 | 53.9 | 44.9% |
| 6 | Fond Du LacSt Louis County | 12 | 37.6 | 35.8% |
| 7 | Sartell DamBenton County | 9.3 | 30.4 | 37.4% |
| 8 | St. Cloud HydroStearns County | 8.6 | 46.0 | 61.0% |
| 9 | SAF Hydroelectric LLCHennepin County | 5.4 | 30.2 | 35.9% |
| 10 | Little Falls (MN)Morrison County | 4.6 | 27.0 | 67.0% |
| 11 | ByllesbyDakota County | 4.4 | 0.0 | – |
| 12 | Hastings City HydroelectricDakota County | 4.4 | 13.9 | 36.1% |
| 13 | WintonLake County | 4.0 | 17.6 | 50.3% |
| 14 | Rochester HydroWabasha County | 2.6 | 21.9 | 96.1% |
| 15 | Knife FallsCarlton County | 2.4 | 8.9 | 42.4% |
| 16 | SylvanCass County | 1.8 | 10.1 | 64.2% |
| 17 | Granite FallsChippewa County | 1.3 | 1.8 | 16.1% |
| 18 | ScanlonCarlton County | 1.2 | 6.5 | 46.6% |
| 19 | Brainerd Public UtilitiesCrow Wing County | 1.2 | 12.7 | 50.0% |
| 20 | Prairie RiverItasca County | 1.0 | 1.6 | 18.4% |
| 21 | Hoot LakeOtter Tail County | 1.0 | 3.6 | 40.9% |
| 22 | PillagerCass County | 0.8 | 6.5 | 46.7% |
Projects where hydroelectric is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is hydroelectric nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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