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1.6 MW Hydro operating in Carlton, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.7090, -92.4222
County
Carlton, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Scanlon hydroelectric plant is located in Carlton County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1923, has a total capacity of 1.6 MW across four generators. It is owned and operated by ALLETE, Inc. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Scanlon generated 6,877 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 49.0%. 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 $1,764.15 per kW, based on FERC data. The plant also has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $40 per MWh. Scanlon ranks 20th out of 24 power plants in Minnesota and 1290th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
499 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.0%
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
Scanlon Substation · 23 kV
Substation Distance
4.869 km
Operator
Minnesota Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MP.THOMSON
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
14.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility