Redwood Falls

101 East Bridge Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Plant Summary Information

Redwood Falls is ranked #23 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Redwood Falls is comprised of 3 generators and generated 175.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Redwood Falls
Utility Name	Redwood Falls Public Util Comm
Location	Redwood County, MN
Initial Operation Date	January 1970
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	2.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	13.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,536 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,257 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #338 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 82.6% Natural Gas : 12.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Redwood Falls (2009)
Plant Address	101 East Bridge Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Utility	Redwood Falls Public Util Comm (15793)
Latitude, Longitude	44.5431, -95.1178
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1970
Annual Generation	2.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water : 82.6% Natural Gas : 12.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%

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	Redwood River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Redwood Falls Public Util Comm (15793) MN
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1970
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1974
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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