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Power Generation Main
Power Generation
We make electricity
Overview
We operate major generating facilities that use a variety of fuel sources including coal, natural gas, nuclear fuel, water (hydro), oil, and refuse; we also have facilities that generate electricity from the wind and sun. In total, our plants are capable of producing more than 17,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. One megawatt of power generated by fossil fuels or nuclear fuel provides enough electricity to serve 750 typical homes.
We generate approximately two-thirds of our power and buy the remainder from other electricity suppliers to meet our customers’ energy needs. We have a diverse fuel mix.
Generating Facilities
2011 Generating Plants
| Plants | Net Dependable Capacity in Megawatts (MW)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 13 | 7,697 |
| Natural gas | 27 | 7,096 |
| Nuclear | 2 | 1,594 |
| Hydro | 26 | 378 |
| Oil | 5 | 10 |
| Refuse-derived fuel | 3 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 | 326 ** |
| Solar | 4 | 0.08 |
| Total | 81 owned generating plants | 17,154 |
*Based on Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) and Summer NDC when applicable.
**Wind generation is based on Net Maximum Capacity. It is an intermittent resource and is only available when ambient wind conditions exist to support this level of generation
Power Supply
1 This category includes wind energy de-bundled from renewable energy credits (RECs).
2 This category also includes Windsource RECs. See more information about RECs and Windsource.
3 “Other” includes small amounts of power purchased from a number of sources.
4 Includes distributed generation through the Solar*Rewards program.
Plant List for NSP - Minnesota (includes North and South Dakota)
- Allen S. King Generating Station
- Angus Anson Generating Station
- Black Dog Generating Station
- Buffalo Ridge Wind Power Plant
- Grand Meadow Wind Farm
- Hennepin Island Hydro Generating Station
- High Bridge Generating Station
- Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant
- Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
- Red Wing Generating Station
- Riverside Generating Station
- Sherburne County (Sherco) Generating Station
- Wilmarth Generating Station
Plant List for NSP - Wisconsin
- Apple River Generating Station
- Bay Front Generating Station
- Big Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Cedar Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Chippewa Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Cornell Hydro Generating Station
- Dells Hydro Generating Station
- Flambeau Generating Station
- French Island Generating Station
- Hayward Hydro Generating Station
- Holcombe Hydro Generating Station
- Jim Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Ladysmith Hydro Generating Station
- Menomonie Hydro Generating Station
- Riverdale Hydro Generating Station
- Saxon Hydro Generating Station
- St. Croix Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Superior Falls Hydro Generating Station
- Thornapple Hydro Generating Station
- Trego Hydro Generating Station
- Wheaton Generating Station
- White River Hydro Generating Station
- Wissota Hydro Generating Station
Plant List for Public Service Company of Colorado
- Ames Hydro Generating Station
- Arapahoe Generating Station
- Blue Spruce Energy Center
- Cabin Creek Generating Station
- Cherokee Generating Station
- Comanche Generating Station
- Fort St. Vrain Generating Station
- Georgetown Hydro Generating Station
- Hayden Generating Station
- Pawnee Generation Station
- Ponnequin Wind Farm
- Rocky Mountain Energy Center
- Salida Generating Station
- Shoshone Generating Station
- Tacoma Hydro Generating Station
- Valmont Generating Station
- Zuni Generating Station
