Hibbing
St. Louis County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 1979 · Operator: Hibbing Public Utilities Comm
Nameplate36MWSummer 35 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation40GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor7%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate8,322Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1965Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.4 | 11.0% | — |
| 2002 | 19.6 | 7.3% | 26,526 |
| 2003 | 45.7 | 17.1% | — |
| 2004 | 52 | 19.4% | — |
| 2005 | 57.9 | 21.7% | 28,578 |
| 2006 | 61.8 | 23.1% | 24,541 |
| 2007 | 125.7 | 39.6% | 23,918 |
| 2008 | 174.3 | 51.5% | 19,162 |
| 2009 | 172.8 | 46.5% | 19,506 |
| 2010 | 148.9 | 38.0% | 22,522 |
| 2011 | 126.8 | 26.8% | 23,019 |
| 2012 | 126.4 | 25.3% | 22,327 |
| 2013 | 137.7 | 31.2% | 22,264 |
| 2014 | 146 | 36.4% | 11,844 |
| 2015 | 141.7 | 37.2% | 11,844 |
| 2016 | 135.1 | 28.6% | 8,322 |
| 2017 | 137.7 | 29.9% | 8,322 |
| 2018 | 68.8 | 18.4% | 8,666 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3.9% | 8,666 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 13.4 | 3.4% | 8,666 |
| 2022 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 8,666 |
| 2023 | 68.3 | 15.8% | 8,322 |
| 2024 | 35.9 | 7.9% | 8,322 |
| 2025 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 8,322 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 10 | 12 | Apr 1965 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 19.5 | 17.4 | Aug 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 6.4 | 5.8 | Feb 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Hibbing Public Utilities Comm. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | 100.0% | 36 MW |
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