Univ Minnesota CHP Plant
Univ Minnesota CHP Plant is a 21 MW natural gas power plant in Hennepin County, Minnesota, operated by University of Minnesota Central Utilities. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 2017.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 21 MW
- 18 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2017
- EIA plant ID
- 59197
Where it is
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- County
- Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 44.9786, -93.2408
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- University of Minnesota Central Utilities
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant University of Minnesota Central Utilities reports to EIA →
Univ Minnesota CHP Plant: FAQ
- Where is Univ Minnesota CHP Plant?
- In Hennepin County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Univ Minnesota CHP Plant?
- 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Univ Minnesota CHP Plant?
- EIA-860M names University of Minnesota Central Utilities as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Univ Minnesota CHP Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — University of Minnesota Central Utilities here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Univ Minnesota CHP Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Univ Minnesota CHP Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.