Prairie River

County Rd 61, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Plant Summary Information

Prairie River is ranked #23 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prairie River is comprised of 2 generators and generated 646.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NamePrairie River
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationItasca County, MN
Initial Operation DateApril 1920
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 1.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,368 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,318 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #621 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013)
ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie River

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Prairie River Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePrairie River (378)
Plant AddressCounty Rd 61, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude47.28721, -93.49827
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1920
Annual Generation 1.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourcePrairie River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 23.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Prairie River Plant Owners

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