Power plants in Olmsted County, Minnesota
15 operating power plants in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with 204 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Olmsted County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cascade CreekNatural gas | 85 | 32.7 | 4.4% |
| 2 | Westside Energy StationNatural gas | 47 | 56.9 | 14.0% |
| 3 | Franklin Heating StationNatural gas and oil and other fuels | 22 | 64.9 | 21.8% |
| 4 | Saint Marys Hospital Power PlantNatural gas and oil | 14 | 56.3 | 39.4% |
| 5 | Westside SolarSolar | 10 | 19.0 | 21.6% |
| 6 | Olmsted Waste EnergyMunicipal solid waste | 9.6 | 47.5 | 47.9% |
| 7 | Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSGSolar | 5.0 | 6.7 | 15.4% |
| 8 | Pine Island Solar CSGSolar | 3.9 | 5.8 | 16.9% |
| 9 | Water Reclamation PlantBiomass | 2.0 | 3.7 | 21.1% |
| 10 | Novel DeCook Solar CSGSolar | 1.0 | 1.8 | 20.1% |
| 11 | Novel Byron Solar CSGSolar | 1.0 | 1.8 | 20.1% |
| 12 | Novel Bartel Solar CSGSolar | 1.0 | 1.7 | 19.4% |
| 13 | Lange SolarSolar | 1.0 | 1.7 | 19.7% |
| 14 | Tweite Community Solar LLCSolar | 1.0 | 1.7 | 19.7% |
| 15 | Bear Grove SolarSolar | 1.0 | 1.8 | 20.0% |
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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