Sherburne County
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), d/b/a Xcel EnergySherburne County
Sherburne County Generating Plant, also known as Sherco, is a coal-fired conventional steam generating facility at 13999 Industrial Blvd., Becker, Minnesota, in Sherburne County, operated by Northern States Power Company—Minnesota, doing business as Xcel Energy, within the MISO market footprint. Unit 2 retired at the end of 2023; the remaining active coal Units 1 and 3 have a combined nameplate capacity of approximately 1,704 MW. Unit 3 is jointly owned by Xcel Energy with a 59% interest and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency with a 41% interest; Xcel operates and maintains the unit. The facility encompasses approximately 1,700 acres and draws water from the Mississippi River. Sherco Solar and a Form Energy battery storage project are being developed at the site as part of Xcel's clean energy transition.
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EIA plant 6090 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 765.3 | Unknown |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 938.7 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Retired | 765.3 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 765.3 MW 680 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Apr 1976 Retirement: Dec 2026 | Operating |
| 2 | 765.3 MW 682 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Mar 1977 Retirement: Dec 2023 | Operating |
| 3 | 938.7 MW 876 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Oct 1987 Retirement: Dec 2030 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne CountyCurrent | 1,704 MW | MN | |
| Prairie Island | 1,186.2 MW | MN | |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | 685 MW | MN | |
| High Bridge | 644 MW | MN | |
| Allen S King | 598.4 MW | MN | |
| Riverside (MN) | 585.9 MW | MN | |
| Black Dog | 562.8 MW | MN | |
| Angus Anson | 405.7 MW | SD |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
Unit 3 steam turbine generator was not placed into initial operation until July 1987. The GE turbine train had arrived on site in late 1979 and remained in storage for a number of years.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
Commercial operation of Unit 3 commenced on November 1, 1987.
In the fall of 2011, Unit 3 steam turbine generator was retrofitted with new high-pressure turbine module and intermediate-pressure turbine module designed and manufactured by Alstom Power. The low-pressure turbine modules were not replaced. The retrofit included features to increase efficiency and overall power output.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 2.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 1.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 3.
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Sherburne County reports 1,704 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Sherburne County is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Sherburne County, MN, participating in the MISO market.
Sherburne County is in Sherburne County, MN, inside the MISO balancing area.
Sherburne County is operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Sherburne County reported 6,270.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Sherburne County ranks #12 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 7 in MN.
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