275th largest plant in Minnesota · 8228th nationally
Hastings City Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 22.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,133 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 58% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Hastings City Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hastings Lock & Dam |
| City | Hastings |
| County | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55033 |
| Coordinates | 44.76025, -92.86774 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1992 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1992 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.