How many power plants does Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operate?

EIA-860M lists 52 operating plants against “Northern States Power Co - Minnesota” for 2026-07, totalling 11 GW of nameplate capacity in 5 states.

Is Northern States Power Co - Minnesota the owner of these plants?

EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.

Why are affiliates listed separately?

Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.

Northern States Power Co - Minnesota plants

Every generating plant EIA-860M files against Northern States Power Co - Minnesota for 2026-07: 52 plants, 11 GW of nameplate capacity, across 5 states and 8 energy sources.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 52
Nameplate capacity: 11 GW
States: 5; MI, MN, ND, SD, WI
Energy sources: 8

Northern States Power Co - Minnesota plants by energy source

Biomass3 plants · 95 MW
Coal2 plants · 2,302 MW
Hydro18 plants · 271 MW
Natural gas7 plants · 3,143 MW
Nuclear2 plants · 1,871 MW
Petroleum1 plants · 188 MW
Solar3 plants · 710 MW
Wind16 plants · 2,373 MW

Full list of Northern States Power Co - Minnesota plants

Power plants operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota

Sherburne CountyConventional Steam Coal	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Sherburne	1,704	2	1976	Operating
Prairie IslandNuclear	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Goodhue	1,186.2	2	1974	Operating
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNuclear	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Wright	685	1	1971	Operating
High BridgeNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ramsey	644	3	2008	Operating
Allen S KingConventional Steam Coal	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Washington	598.4	1	1958	Operating
Riverside (MN)Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hennepin	585.9	3	1987	Operating
Black Dog2 technologies	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dakota	562.8	3	1954	Operating
Angus AnsonNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Minnehaha	405.7	3	1994	Operating
Blue Lake2 technologies	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Scott	362	5	2005	Operating
Dakota Range WindOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Grant	304	1	2022	Operating
Wheaton2 technologies	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	298.1	6	2025	Operating
Inver Hills2 technologies	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dakota	284.4	8	1972	Operating
Sherco Solar IIISolar Photovoltaic	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Sherburne	250	1	2026	Operating
Sherco Solar IISolar Photovoltaic	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Sherburne	237.1	1	2025	Operating
Sherco Solar ISolar Photovoltaic	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Sherburne	222.9	1	2024	Operating
Freeborn Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Freeborn	218	1	2021	Operating
Nobles Wind ProjectOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Nobles	201	1	2010	Operating
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Codington	200.6	1	2020	Operating
Pleasant Valley Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Mower	200	1	2015	Operating
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Onshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Lincoln	200	1	2020	Operating
Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Lincoln	200	1	2021	Operating
Courtenay Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Stutsman	200	1	2016	Operating
French Island2 technologies	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	La Crosse	188	4	1940	Operating
Border Winds Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rolette	150	1	2015	Operating
Grand MeadowOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Mower	100.5	1	2008	Operating
Lake Benton IIOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Pipestone	100.2	1	1999	Operating
Northern WindOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Murray	100	1	2023	Operating
Mower County Wind Energy CenterOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Mower	98.9	1	2006	Operating
Jim FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	59.8	3	1988	Operating
Jeffers Wind 20 LLCOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Cottonwood	50	1	2008	Operating
Bay FrontWood/Wood Waste Biomass	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ashland	47.2	2	1952	Operating
WissotaConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	39.4	6	1917	Operating
CornellConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	35.3	4	1976	Operating
HolcombeConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	33.9	3	1950	Operating
Community Wind North LLCOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Lincoln	30	1	2011	Operating
WilmarthMunicipal Solid Waste	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Blue Earth	25	2	1948	Operating
St Croix FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Polk	23.2	8	1910	Operating
Red WingMunicipal Solid Waste	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Goodhue	23	2	1949	Operating
Chippewa FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Chippewa	21.6	6	1928	Operating
Rock Aetna Power PartnersOnshore Wind Turbine	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Murray	20	1	2022	Operating
Hennepin IslandConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hennepin	13.7	5	1954	Operating
DellsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Eau Claire	12.3	5	1923	Operating
Big FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rusk	7.7	3	1922	Operating
Cedar Falls (WI)Conventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dunn	6	3	1910	Operating
MenomonieConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dunn	5.4	2	1958	Operating
Ladysmith DamConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rusk	3.4	3	1940	Operating
Apple RiverConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	St Croix	2.4	3	1901	Operating
Saxon FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Iron	1.6	2	1913	Operating
Superior FallsConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Gogebic	1.4	2	1917	Operating
ThornappleConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rusk	1.4	2	1927	Operating
TregoConventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Washburn	1.2	2	1927	Operating
White River (WI)Conventional Hydroelectric	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ashland	1	2	1907	Operating

Northern States Power Co - Minnesota: FAQ

How many power plants does Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operate?: EIA-860M lists 52 operating plants against “Northern States Power Co - Minnesota” for 2026-07, totalling 11 GW of nameplate capacity in 5 states.
Is Northern States Power Co - Minnesota the owner of these plants?: EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.
Why are affiliates listed separately?: Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.