Granite Falls
A 1.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chippewa, Minnesota, owned by City of Granite Falls - (MN), commissioned in 1932.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1977Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.3 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1932
Owner
City of Granite Falls - (MN)
Location
Chippewa, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8 | |
| 2016 | 2.4 | |
| 2017 | 4.1 | |
| 2018 | 3.9 | |
| 2019 | 2.9 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 1.9 | |
| 2022 | 0.8 | |
| 2023 | 0.6 | |
| 2024 | 2.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls 2 | Oil | 6 MW | ~2 km |
| Crater Community Solar | Solar | 3 MW | ~3 km |
| Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Wind | 44.6 MW | ~6 km |
| Skalbeck Solar | Solar | 1 MW | ~13 km |
| Novel Historical Society Solar CSG | Solar | 1 MW | ~14 km |
| Sacred Heart CSG1, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | ~14 km |
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