North Branch (MN) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2002
- Capacity
- 11 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chisago, MN
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- North Branch Water & Light Comm
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 299.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
North Branch (MN)
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #21 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#262 of 827 nationally
11 MW Distillate Oil operating in Chisago, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.5106, -92.9790
County
Chisago, MN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Branch Water & Light Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Branch Water & Light Comm | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The North Branch plant is a 11 MW electricity generating facility located in Chisago County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2003, is owned and operated by North Branch Water & Light Comm. It utilizes five generators powered by petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO).
The plant's latest annual generation was 300 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. North Branch operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 22nd out of 59 power plants in Minnesota, and 308th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
30 MWh
Latest Month
300 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.NBRNCG_QS
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Louisiana-Pacific proposes $157M plant in North Branch
Louisiana-Pacific plans a $157M wood products plant in North Branch, seeking Minnesota Forward Fund aid to create 100 jobs at its new...
Louisiana-Pacific (developer)North Branch (other)
Finance & Commerce·4 weeks ago
General
Fire at utility generation plant, no injuries reported
The Minneapolis Fire Department was called to a utility generation plant on the 600 block of Main Street Southeast on reports of smoke and...
CBS News·4 weeks ago
General
Large portion of North Branch industrial park set for purchase
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a global siding manufacturer, has developed a $5,250,000 purchase agreement with the North Branch Economic...
isanti-chisagocountystar.com·3 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Northern Minnesota utility drops plan to use energy from controversial Wisconsin gas plant
Minnesota Power said the Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, Wis., has been delayed too long by litigation and permitting.
Minnesota Power (operator)Nemadji Trail Energy Center (other)
Star Tribune·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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