Blanchard

2750 Garland Road, Royalton, MN 56373

Plant Summary Information

Blanchard is ranked #3 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blanchard is comprised of 3 generators and generated 10.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Blanchard
Utility Name	ALLETE, Inc.
Location	Morrison County, MN
Initial Operation Date	February 1925
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	72.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	260.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,841 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #399 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #76 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Blanchard (1892)
Plant Address	2750 Garland Road, Royalton, MN 56373
Utility	ALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude	45.8614, -94.3592
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	February 1925
Annual Generation	72.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Mississippi River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.BLNCHR123
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.BLNCHR123
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.4 MW
Winter Capacity	5.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1925
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.BLNCHR123
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.BLNCHR123
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.4 MW
Winter Capacity	5.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1925
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.BLNCHR123
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.BLNCHR123
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	5.4 MW
Winter Capacity	5.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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