Inver Hills
A 284.4 MW natural gas power plant in Dakota, Minnesota, owned by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1913Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
284.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Dakota, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
64.2 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2026
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.3 | |
| 2016 | 17.4 | |
| 2017 | 4.5 | |
| 2018 | 14.1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 17.4 | |
| 2021 | 89.2 | |
| 2022 | 16.4 | |
| 2023 | 78.2 | |
| 2024 | 64.2 |
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