Monticello Nuclear Facility is a 685 MW Nuclear asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.
Monticello Nuclear Facility is reported in Minnesota since 1971 under Xcel Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 77.7% capacity factor and 4656 GWh annual generation; $2562/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Wright, Minnesota
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Owner / parent
- Xcel Energy
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Grid
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Plant ID
- 1922
What stands out
Monticello Nuclear Facility is a 685 MW Nuclear asset in Minnesota with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 77.7% capacity factor and 4656 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $31.4/MWh OpEx, $2562/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Xcel Energy confirms mineral oil leaked into Mississippi River near Monticello nuclear plant” (kare11.com, 2026-03-19).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Balancing authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- NERC region
- MRO
- State rank
- #2 of 2
- National rank
- #56 of 58
Why it matters
For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
