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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Minnesota
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
22
Total nameplate capacity
202.5 MW
Generating units
80
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#36
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Minnesota
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | 6 | 72.6 MW |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | 3 | 18 MW |
| Twin Cities Hydro LLC | Twin Cities Hydro LLC | 4 | 18 MW |
| International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | 7 | 14.2 MW |
| Hennepin Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 5 | 13.7 MW |
| Fond Du Lac | ALLETE, Inc. | 1 | 12 MW |
| Sartell Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 11 | 9.3 MW |
| St. Cloud Hydro | St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility | 2 | 8.6 MW |
| SAF Hydroelectric LLC | SAF Hydroelectric LLC | 9 | 5.4 MW |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | 6 | 4.6 MW |
| Hastings City Hydroelectric | Hastings Lock & Dam | 2 | 4.4 MW |
| Byllesby | Dakota County, MN | 2 | 4.4 MW |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | 2 | 4 MW |
| Rochester Hydro | Rochester Public Utilities | 2 | 2.6 MW |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | 3 | 2.4 MW |
| Sylvan | ALLETE, Inc. | 3 | 1.8 MW |
| Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | 3 | 1.3 MW |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | 3 | 1.2 MW |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd Public Utilities | 2 | 1.2 MW |
| Hoot Lake | Otter Tail Power Co | 1 | 1 MW |
| Prairie River | ALLETE, Inc. | 2 | 1 MW |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | 1 | 0.8 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.