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6.5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (6 MW) operating in Pennington, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.1143, -96.1792
County
Pennington, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Thief River Falls - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Thief River Falls | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Pennington County, Minnesota, the Thief River Falls plant is a hybrid facility utilizing both conventional hydroelectric and petroleum liquids. It is owned and operated by the City of Thief River Falls. The plant has a total capacity of 6.5 MW distributed across 6 generators. Commissioned in 1927, it is one of the older power plants still in operation in the state.
The Thief River Falls plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,759 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 4.8%. The plant is ranked 40th out of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and 463rd out of 886 nationally. Its primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO).
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
255 MWh
Latest Month
2.8K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
5 lb/MWh
NOx
0.087 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.7%
Annual Net Gen
3 GWh
CO₂eq
5 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Thief River Falls Municipal Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities
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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