Prairie Island is a 1.2 GW Nuclear asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.
Prairie Island is reported in Minnesota since 1974 under Xcel Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 82.4% capacity factor and 8557 GWh annual generation; $2045/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Goodhue, Minnesota
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Owner / parent
- Xcel Energy
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Grid
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Plant ID
- 1925
What stands out
Prairie Island is a 1.2 GW Nuclear asset in Minnesota with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 82.4% capacity factor and 8557 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $40.0/MWh OpEx, $2045/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “World’s ‘largest’ grid battery part of Google-Xcel Energy agreement” (Utility Dive, 2026-03-09).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Balancing authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- NERC region
- MRO
- State rank
- #1 of 2
- National rank
- #45 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.
