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1.6 MW Hydro operating in Cass, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.3160, -94.4849
County
Cass, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pillager hydroelectric plant is located in Cass County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1917. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. ALLETE, Inc. is both the owner and operator of the facility. Pillager ranks 21st out of 24 power plants in Minnesota and 1300th out of 1464 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Pillager generated 6,785 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 48.3%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,541.4 per kW, based on filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $40 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
450 MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
48.3%
Capacity Factor
ALLETE, Inc. · Data from 2015–2025
$40.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility