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Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

, sorted by type and name. In 2020, Minnesota had a total summer capacity of 17,944 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 56,510 MWh. The corresponding electrical energy generation mix in 2021 was 26.5% coal, 23.7% nuclear, 21.7% wind, 20.6% natural gas, 3.2% solar, 2.2% biomass (including most refuse-derived fuels), and 1.5% hydroelectric. Waste-heat recovery and petroleum generated most of the remaining 0.6%. Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 179 GWh to Minnesota's electrical grid in 2021. This was less than one-tenth the amount generated by the state's utility-scale photovoltaic plants. Independent power producers accounted for more than one-fifth of all generation, especially by harnessing wind in the state's southwestern region. Minnesotans have recently consumed more electricity each year than has been produced in-state.

Nuclear power stations

Fossil-fuel power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.

Coal

Minnesota Power intends to transition the 468-megawatt Boswell Unit 4 off coal, which could mean a switch to natural gas, biomass or other sources. Minnesota Power lists the M L Hibbard plant as operating with a mix of bio-mass and coal

Natural gas & Petroleum

Renewable power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.

Wind

Solar

Hydroelectric

Biomass

Refuse Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A by-product, by contrast is a joint product of relatively minor economic value. A waste produ ...

References

External links

Minnesota Energy ProfileDOE EIA Inventory of Electric Utility Power Plants in the United States 2000
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Power Stations in Minnesota Lists of buildings and structures in Minnesota, Power stations