Granite Falls

101 Oak Street, Granite Falls, MN 56241

Plant Summary Information

Granite Falls is ranked #22 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Granite Falls is comprised of 3 generators and generated 627.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Granite Falls
Utility Name	City of Granite Falls - (MN)
Location	Chippewa County, MN
Initial Operation Date	August 1932
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	2.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,578 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,241 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #337 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Granite Falls (1977)
Plant Address	101 Oak Street, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Utility	City of Granite Falls - (MN) (7494)
Latitude, Longitude	44.81169, -95.53455
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	August 1932
Annual Generation	2.9 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	Minnesota River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Granite Falls - (MN) (7494) MN
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1932
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1940
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1986
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
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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