International Falls Power

400 Second Street, International Falls, MN 56649

Plant Summary Information

International Falls Power is ranked #6 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

International Falls Power is comprised of 7 generators and generated 10.8 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.

Plant NameInternational Falls Power
Utility NameBoise White Paper LLC
LocationKoochiching County, MN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 48.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 177.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,142 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #504 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #86 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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International Falls Power Details

Summary Information
Plant NameInternational Falls Power (10487)
Plant Address400 Second Street, International Falls, MN 56649
UtilityBoise White Paper LLC (1991)
Latitude, Longitude48.60805, -93.40431
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Nov 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Annual Generation 48.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF03-114-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodePaper Manufacturing (322)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water SourceRainy River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV / 6.90 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN6 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN7 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1946

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity2.2 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1946
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 1946

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity2.2 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1946
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating January 1946

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity2.2 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1946
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN4 Details Operating January 1946

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity2.2 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1946
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN5 Details Operating January 1946

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity2.2 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1946
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

International Falls Power Plant Owners

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