Minnesota: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
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| Name | Minnesota |
| Governor | Unavailable |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $55,802.00 |
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Minnesota is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", the state's name comes from a Dakota word for "sky-tinted water". Those waters, together with forests, parks, and wilderness areas, offer residents and tourists a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Minnesota is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Minnesota
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 4,956,987 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 1,543,617 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 6,500,604 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 695,633 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 7,196,236 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 30,091,455 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 2,559,675 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 60,295 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 12,393,425 | MWh |
| Other | 340,463 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 52,641,549 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 12.35 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 13.67 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Minnesota
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 33,370 GWh33,369,999,999,999.996 Wh 33,370,000,000 kWh 33,370,000 MWh 1.20132e+17 J |
20 GW20,000 MW 20,000,000 kW 20,000,000,000 W 20,000,000,000,000 mW 0.02 TW |
419 km2419,000,000 m² 161.734 mi² 4,510,074,100 ft² 501,124,000 yd² 103,536.995 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 10,792,814 GWh1.079281e+16 Wh 10,792,814,000,000 kWh 10,792,814,000 MWh 3.885413e+19 J |
6,510 GW6,510,000 MW 6,510,000,000 kW 6,510,000,000,000 W 6.51e+15 mW 6.51 TW |
135,627 km2135,627,000,000 m² 52,352.022 mi² 1,459,875,465,300 ft² 162,209,892,000 yd² 33,514,109.835 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 14,321 GWh14,321,000,000,000 Wh 14,321,000,000 kWh 14,321,000 MWh 5.15556e+16 J |
12 GW12,000 MW 12,000,000 kW 12,000,000,000 W 12,000,000,000,000 mW 0.012 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 1,428,524 GWh1.428524e+15 Wh 1,428,524,000,000 kWh 1,428,524,000 MWh 5.142686e+18 J |
489 GW489,000 MW 489,000,000 kW 489,000,000,000 W 489,000,000,000,000 mW 0.489 TW |
97,854 km297,854,000,000 m² 37,771.644 mi² 1,053,290,670,600 ft² 117,033,384,000 yd² 24,180,212.67 acres |
| Offshore Wind | 100,454 GWh100,454,000,000,000 Wh 100,454,000,000 kWh 100,454,000 MWh 3.616344e+17 J |
29 GW29,000 MW 29,000,000 kW 29,000,000,000 W 29,000,000,000,000 mW 0.029 TW |
5,842 km25,842,000,000 m² 2,255.012 mi² 62,882,703,800 ft² 6,987,032,000 yd² 1,443,587.41 acres |
| Biopower-Solid | 20,361 GWh20,361,000,000,000 Wh 20,361,000,000 kWh 20,361,000 MWh 7.32996e+16 J |
2 GW2,000 MW 2,000,000 kW 2,000,000,000 W 2,000,000,000,000 mW 0.002 TW |
18,510,689 BDT18,510,689,000 kg 18,510,689,000,000 g 18,510,689 tonnes 40,816,069,245 lbs 2,915,433,517.5 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 1,029 GWh1,029,000,000,000 Wh 1,029,000,000 kWh 1,029,000 MWh 3.7044e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
219,074 Tonnes219,074,000 kg 219,074,000,000 g 483,058,170 lbs 34,504,155 stones 7,726,739,980 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 369,784 GWh369,784,000,000,000 Wh 369,784,000,000 kWh 369,784,000 MWh 1.331222e+18 J |
46 GW46,000 MW 46,000,000 kW 46,000,000,000 W 46,000,000,000,000 mW 0.046 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 1,254 GWh1,254,000,000,000 Wh 1,254,000,000 kWh 1,254,000 MWh 4.5144e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
1,391 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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126 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Renewable Energy Production Incentive (Minnesota)
- Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption (Minnesota)
- Otter Tail Power Company - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Grant Program (Minnesota)
- Otter Tail Power Company - DollarSmart Energy Efficiency Loan Program (Minnesota)
- Xcel Energy - Renewable Development Fund Grants (Minnesota)
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190 Utility Companies
- City of Blue Earth, Minnesota (Utility Company)
- Olmsted County Public Works
- City of Mountain Lake, Minnesota (Utility Company)
- Adrian Public Utilities Comm
- Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny
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298 Energy Organizations
- City of Blue Earth, Minnesota (Utility Company)
- Olmsted County Public Works
- City of Mountain Lake, Minnesota (Utility Company)
- Adrian Public Utilities Comm
- Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny
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1 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Minnesota has received $54,172,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]