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
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
22.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
11.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
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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