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Sherburne County

Sherburne County is a 1,704 MW operating coal power plant in Sherburne County, Minnesota, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1976 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2023 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2026. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Conventional Steam Coal939 MW OperatingOct 1987Planned Dec 2030
1Conventional Steam Coal765 MW OperatingApr 1976Planned Dec 2026
2Conventional Steam Coal765 MW RetiredMar 1977Dec 2023

Plant details

Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Sherburne County, Minnesota
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,704 MW
Retired: 765 MW
First unit online
Apr 1976
EIA plant ID
6090

Location

45.3808, -93.8931

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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