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1.8 MW Hydro operating in Cass, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.3050, -94.3773
County
Cass, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sylvan hydroelectric plant is located in Cass County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 1913, has a total capacity of 1.8 MW across three generators. It is owned and operated by ALLETE, Inc. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Sylvan's latest annual generation was 10,520 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 66.5%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC MRO region. Sylvan ranks 19th out of 24 power plants in Minnesota and 1258th nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,320.34 per kW, with data sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs. 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
765 MWh
Latest Month
10.5K MWh
Annual Generation
66.5%
Capacity Factor
ALLETE, Inc. · Data from 2015–2025
$40.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MP.LASKIN1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility