Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Minnesota and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Minnesota on a map.
Last updated: May 2026
On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Minnesota. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Minnesota.
As of May 2026, there are 42 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Minnesota, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 6,369 MW. In 2025, there were 2 natural gas power plants built in Minnesota. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Minnesota→
Total Natural Gas Power Plants
42
Total Capacity
6,369 MW
Built in 2025
2
Map of natural gas power plants in Minnesota. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.
741 MW
Year Operational: June 2019
Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota
644 MW
Year Operational: May 2008
Location: Ramsey, Minnesota
586 MW
Year Operational: May 2009
Location: Hennepin, Minnesota
563 MW
Year Operational: April 2018
Location: Dakota, Minnesota
536 MW
Year Operational: June 2001
Location: Martin, Minnesota
468 MW
Year Operational: May 2002
Location: Mower, Minnesota
362 MW
Year Operational: December 2025
Location: Scott, Minnesota
347 MW
Year Operational: April 2008
Location: Goodhue, Minnesota
335 MW
Year Operational: August 2007
Location: Rice, Minnesota
362 MW
Year Operational: December 2025
Location: Scott, Minnesota
2 MW
Year Operational: August 2025
Location: Roseau, Minnesota
28 MW
Year Operational: November 2019
Location: McLeod, Minnesota
741 MW
Year Operational: June 2019
Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota
73 MW
Year Operational: May 2019
Location: Dakota, Minnesota
3 MW
Year Operational: January 2019
Location: Carlton, Minnesota
563 MW
Year Operational: April 2018
Location: Dakota, Minnesota
39 MW
Year Operational: March 2018
Location: Steele, Minnesota
47 MW
Year Operational: March 2018
Location: Olmsted, Minnesota
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