Xcel Energy — Power Plant Portfolio

34 plants · 11.1 GW total capacity · across 6 states

Xcel Energy operates 34 power plants across 6 states with 11.1 GW total capacity. Their fleet is primarily wind (17 plants).

Largest is Prairie Island (1186 MW Nuclear); oldest active is Wilmarth (1948); newest is Northern Wind (2023); top state is Minnesota (14 plants).

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Key Stats

Largest fuel
Wind (17 plants)
Largest state
Minnesota (14 plants)
Subsidiary operators
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (17)Southwestern Public Service Co (12)Public Service Co of Colorado (3)Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC (1)Foxtail Wind, LLC (1)

Plants by State

Minnesota (14 plants · 3.4 GW)

Texas (7 plants · 4.4 GW)

New Mexico (5 plants · 1.3 GW)

Colorado (3 plants · 1.4 GW)

North Dakota (3 plants · 500 MW)

Wisconsin (2 plants · 107 MW)

Plants by Fuel Type

Wind (17 plants · 4.1 GW)

Natural Gas (7 plants · 3.3 GW)

Nuclear (2 plants · 1.9 GW)

Hydroelectric (2 plants · 360 MW)

Solar (2 plants · 258 MW)

other (2 plants · 48 MW)

Coal (1 plants · 1.1 GW)

Oil & Petroleum (1 plants · 27 MW)