Largest power plants in Minnesota

The 50 largest power plants in Minnesota by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.

Plants

Nameplate capacity

15,674 MW

Net generation, 2025

50.0 TWh

48 of 50 plants reported

Largest

Sherburne County

1,704 MW

Top 50 by nameplate capacity

#	Plant	MW	2025 net generation, GWhGWh, 2025	Capacity factor	Operator
1	Sherburne CountySherburne County · Coal	1,704	7,313	49.0%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
2	Prairie IslandGoodhue County · Nuclear	1,186	8,557	82.4%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
3	Clay BoswellItasca County · Coal	923	5,809	71.8%	ALLETE, Inc.
4	Mankato Energy CenterBlue Earth County · Natural gas	741	2,504	38.6%	MEC Holdings, LLC
5	Monticello Nuclear FacilityWright County · Nuclear	685	4,656	77.6%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
6	High BridgeRamsey County · Natural gas	644	2,978	52.8%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
7	Allen S KingWashington County · Coal	598	890	17.0%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
8	Riverside (MN)Hennepin County · Natural gas	586	313*	6.6%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
9	Black DogDakota County · Natural gas	563	–	–	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
10	Lakefield JunctionMartin County · Natural gas	536	94.6	2.0%	Great River Energy
11	Pleasant Valley (MN)Mower County · Natural gas	468	157	3.8%	Great River Energy
12	Blue LakeScott County · Natural gas	362	435	–	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
13	Cannon Falls Energy CenterGoodhue County · Natural gas	347	809	26.6%	Invenergy Services LLC
14	Faribault Energy ParkRice County · Natural gas	335	800	27.3%	Minnesota Municipal Power Agny
15	LSP-Cottage Grove LPWashington County · Natural gas	284	549	22.1%	Cottage Grove Operating Services LLC
16	Inver HillsDakota County · Natural gas	281	130	5.2%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
17	Nobles 2 Wind ProjectNobles County · Wind	250	974	44.5%	Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC
18	Sherco Solar IIISherburne County · Solar	250	–	–	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
19	Sherco Solar IISherburne County · Solar	237	77.7*	–	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
20	Sherco Solar ISherburne County · Solar	223	419	21.4%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
21	Freeborn Wind FarmFreeborn County · Wind	218	785	41.1%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
22	Fenton Wind FarmMurray County · Wind	206	388	21.5%	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
23	Lakefield Wind Project LLCJackson County · Wind	206	374	20.8%	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
24	Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1Freeborn County · Wind	201	334	18.9%	Wisconsin Power & Light Co
25	Nobles Wind ProjectNobles County · Wind	201	823	46.8%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
26	Prairie Rose Wind FarmRock County · Wind	200	460	26.3%	Prairie Rose Wind Farm
27	Odell Wind FarmCottonwood County · Wind	200	769	43.9%	Algonquin Power Co
28	Pleasant Valley Wind FarmMower County · Wind	200	464	26.5%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
29	Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Lincoln County · Wind	200	873	49.8%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
30	Red Pine Wind ProjectLincoln County · Wind	200	774	44.2%	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
31	Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmLincoln County · Wind	200	865	49.4%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
32	Cambridge CT HybridIsanti County · Natural gas	194	101	5.9%	Great River Energy
33	Elk RiverSherburne County · Natural gas	191	124	7.4%	Great River Energy
34	MinnDakota Wind LLCLincoln County · Wind	150	337	25.7%	Avangrid Power LLC
35	Elm Creek Wind II LLCMartin County · Wind	149	187	14.4%	Avangrid Power LLC
36	Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLCDakota County · Natural gas and solar	118	362	34.9%	Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC
37	Syl LaskinSt Louis County · Natural gas	116	196	19.3%	ALLETE, Inc.
38	Walleye WindRock County · Wind	110	479	49.7%	Walleye Wind, LLC
39	Lake Benton ILincoln County · Wind	107	235	25.0%	ALLETE Clean Energy
40	Buffalo Ridge WindLincoln County · Wind	106	445	47.9%	Buffalo Ridge Wind, LLC
41	Prairie Star Wind FarmMower County · Wind	101	303	34.4%	High Prairie Wind Farm II LLC
42	Trimont Area Wind FarmMartin County · Wind	101	350	39.7%	Avangrid Power LLC
43	Wapsipinicon Wind ProjectMower County · Wind	101	268	30.5%	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
44	Grand MeadowMower County · Wind	101	379	43.0%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
45	Lake Benton IIPipestone County · Wind	100	440	50.1%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
46	North Star Solar ProjectChisago County · Solar	100	181	20.7%	North Star Solar PV LLC
47	Stoneray Power Partners, LLCPipestone County · Wind	100	377	43.0%	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
48	Northern WindMurray County · Wind	100	358	40.9%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
49	Elm Creek Wind LLCJackson County · Wind	99	192	22.1%	Avangrid Power LLC
50	Mower County Wind Energy CenterMower County · Wind	99	334	38.6%	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota

* 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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