Minnesota
power plants.
Minnesota has 460 operating power plants in the catalog, 13,907 MW in all. The catalog also marks 11 plants as Retired, with 700 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 42.4% of operating capacity, with coal second at 23.2%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Sherburne County Plant (1,704 MW, recorded start year 1976).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Minnesota electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Minnesota
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Minnesota
This table includes 5 of the 16 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Minnesota get its electricity?
Across the 460 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 42.4%, then coal at 23.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Minnesota?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Minnesota is Sherburne County Plant, a coal facility with 1,704 MW and a recorded start year of 1976.
How many power plants are in Minnesota?
The catalog tracks 460 operating power plants in Minnesota, with 13,907 MW in all. It also marks 11 plants as Retired, with 700 MW of capacity.