14.2 MW Hydro operating in Koochiching, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
14.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6389, -73.7487
County
Koochiching, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boise White Paper LLC | Boise White Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | Boise White Paper LLC | Packaging Corporation of America | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
International Falls Power is a 14.2 MW hydroelectric generating station located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1924 and consists of 7 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Packaging Corporation of America and operated by Boise White Paper LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, International Falls Power generated 48,054 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. International Falls Power is ranked 5th out of 24 hydroelectric plants in Minnesota, and 572nd nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
48.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
International Falls Power
Substation Distance
0.029 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ONT_W
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Interface
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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