Minnesota · Northern States Power (Xcel Energy)
Allen S King
Federal support
Key facts
1Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
598 MWCapacity0.3% of the tracked fleet
58 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1968
1.1 MtCO2 in 20250.1% of fleet-wide emissions
558 tSO2 in 2025
5.4 lbsMercury in 2025
890 GWh2025 net generation0.1% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 61.2% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$62.4M≈61.2% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $28.4/MWh
- Difference
- +61.2%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (1)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyclone boiler | 598 | 1968 (58yrs) | Operating | 12/2028 (was 1/2028) |
Retirement changes
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