St. Cloud Hydro

1100 First Avenue South, St Cloud, MN 56301

Plant Summary Information

St. Cloud Hydro is ranked #6 out of 26 hydroelectric power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

St. Cloud Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameSt. Cloud Hydro
Utility NameSt. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility
LocationStearns County, MN
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 46.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 167.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,314 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #494 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #92 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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St. Cloud Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSt. Cloud Hydro (64242)
Plant Address1100 First Avenue South, St Cloud, MN 56301
UtilitySt. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility (63831)
Latitude, Longitude45.54759, -94.14858
Generation Dates on FileJan 2020 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Annual Generation 46.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number20-1129
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMississippi River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN#1 Details Operating June 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.3 MW
Winter Capacity4.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN#2 Details Operating June 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.3 MW
Winter Capacity4.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

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