Prairie Island nuclear power plant
Prairie Island nuclear power plant is a nuclear power station in United States with 2 operating units totalling 1,126 MW gross. The site has 2 units on record in total.
Units on record
2
Operating
2
Operating capacity
1,126MW
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PWR | WH 2LP (DRYAMB) | 566 | 1973 | |
| Unit 2 | PWR | WH 2LP (DRYAMB) | 560 | 1974 |
Site detail
| Location | Minnesota, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.6220, -92.6333 |
| Region | Northern America |
| Units by status | Operating: 2 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Xcel Energy Inc |
|---|---|
| Operators | Northern States Power |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted