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2.4 MW Hydro operating in Carlton, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1922
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.7268, -92.4487
County
Carlton, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Knife Falls is a 2.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Carlton County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1922 and consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by ALLETE, Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Knife Falls operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Knife Falls produced 9,775 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.5%. The plant's installed cost was $1,485.17 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The power generated is sold under a power purchase agreement (PPA) at a price of $40 per MWh. Knife Falls is ranked as the 18th largest power plant out of 24 in Minnesota, and 1155th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
516 MWh
Latest Month
9.8K MWh
Annual Generation
46.5%
Capacity Factor
ALLETE, Inc. · Data from 2015–2025
$40.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cloquet 115/14 KV Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Minnesota Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
14.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility