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35.9 MW Natural Gas operating in St Louis, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
35.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.4297, -92.9346
County
St Louis, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hibbing power plant is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1965, has a total capacity of 35.9 MW across three generators utilizing natural gas steam turbine technology. Hibbing Public Utilities Comm is the owner and operator. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Hibbing plant generated 35,872 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 11.4%. Based on total capacity, the plant is ranked 23rd out of 33 power plants in Minnesota, and 1206th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
11.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
597 lb/MWh
NOx
0.650 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $34.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hibbing
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MISO
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
22.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.074 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.153 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
21.7%
Annual Net Gen
68 GWh
CO₂eq
606 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West