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Hennepin Island

Hennepin Island is a 13.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Hennepin County, Minnesota, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1954 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2034.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingOct 1954Planned Dec 2034
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingMar 1955Planned Dec 2034
3Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingOct 1955Planned Dec 2034
4Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingOct 1954Planned Dec 2034
5Conventional Hydroelectric2.5 MW OperatingNov 1955Planned Dec 2034

Plant details

Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 13.7 MW
First unit online
Oct 1954
EIA plant ID
1911

Location

44.9824, -93.2542

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem