Boise Cascade International Falls
400 Second Street, International Falls, MN 56649Plant Summary Information
Boise Cascade International Falls is ranked #37 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Boise Cascade International Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 78.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Boise Cascade International Falls |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Boise White Paper LLC |
| Location | Koochiching County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1927 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 337.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,814 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #37 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #34 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Minnesota Black Liquor Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 63.8% Natural Gas : 22.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
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Boise Cascade International Falls Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Boise Cascade International Falls (10486) |
| Plant Address | 400 Second Street, International Falls, MN 56649 |
| Utility | Boise White Paper LLC (1991) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 48.6067, -93.4066 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1927 |
| Annual Generation | 337.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 63.8% Natural Gas : 22.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF03-114-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Paper Manufacturing (322) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Rainy River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV / 6.90 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | CENTRA PIPELINES MINNESOTA INC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN 6 Details Operating October 2015
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 52.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Sludge Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BLQ / WDS / NG / SLW |
|---|---|
Boise Cascade International Falls Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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