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4 MW Hydro operating in Lake, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.9336, -91.7632
County
Lake, MN
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE, Inc. | ALLETE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Winton hydroelectric plant is located in Lake County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW across two conventional hydroelectric generators. It began operating in 1923 and is owned and operated by ALLETE, Inc. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
Winton's latest annual generation was 10,344 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Winton is ranked 14th out of 24 power plants in Minnesota and 967th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,375.6 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQ data. 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
837 MWh
Latest Month
10.3K MWh
Annual Generation
29.4%
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
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility