Thief River Falls

Zeh & LaBree Ave. S., Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Plant Summary Information

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

Thief River Falls is comprised of 6 generators and generated 616.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Thief River Falls
Utility Name	City of Thief River Falls - (MN)
Location	Pennington County, MN
Initial Operation Date	August 1927
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,241 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,205 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #344 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 26 Minnesota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 99.7%
Previous Operator	City of Thief River Falls (2013 to 2024) City of Thief River Falls - (MN) (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Thief River Falls (2014)
Plant Address	Zeh & LaBree Ave. S., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Utility	City of Thief River Falls - (MN) (18820)
Latitude, Longitude	48.11426, -96.17918
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1927
Annual Generation	2.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Water : 99.7%

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	Red Lake River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Thief River Falls (18820) MN
Grid Voltage	12.47 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	0.3 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1927

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	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1927

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	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	October 1948
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	February 1952
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	February 2001
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	1H
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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