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8.6 MW Hydro operating in Stearns, MN
8.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5476, -94.1486
County
Stearns, MN
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility | — | — |
| Owner(s) | St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
St. Cloud Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 8.6 MW and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility. The facility consists of 2 generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the NERC region MRO. In terms of size, St. Cloud Hydro ranks as the 10th largest hydroelectric plant in Minnesota out of 24, and 707th nationally out of 1464. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 50,621 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 67.0%.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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3.0K MWh
Latest Month
50.6K MWh
Annual Generation
67.0%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $19.7M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
St. Cloud Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.21 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.STCLOUD1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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