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4.6 MW Hydro operating in Morrison, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1906
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.9750, -94.3691
County
Morrison, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Little Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Morrison County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 4.6 MW across 6 generators, and it began operating in 1906. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The owner and operator is ALLETE, Inc.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 31,649 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 78.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,682.04 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $40 per MWh. The Little Falls plant is ranked 12th out of 24 hydroelectric plants in Minnesota and 915th 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
31.6K MWh
Annual Generation
78.2%
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
Little Falls (mn)
Substation Distance
< 10 km
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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