Lanesboro

202 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949

Plant Summary Information

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

Lanesboro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Lanesboro
Utility Name	Lanesboro Public Utility Comm
Location	Fillmore County, MN
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	140.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	801 MMBtu
Ranked #12,626 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,304 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #742 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 88.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.4%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lanesboro (1987)
Plant Address	202 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949
Utility	Lanesboro Public Utility Comm (10685)
Latitude, Longitude	43.72003, -91.97774
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Annual Generation	140.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Water : 88.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.4%

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	South Branch Root River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lanesboro Public Utility Comm (10685) MN
Grid Voltage	4.16 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

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	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1923
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

First Operation Date	June 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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