6.8 MW Hydro out of service in Blue Earth, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0927, -94.1088
County
Blue Earth, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rapidan Hydroelectric, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Rapidan Hydro Facility is a 6.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators.
The facility's primary fuel source is water (WAT). It operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the Rapidan Hydro Facility generated 928 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.6%. The plant ranks as the 11th largest hydroelectric facility in Minnesota out of 24, and 781st nationally out of 1464 similar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
58 MWh
Latest Month
928 MWh
Annual Generation
1.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.RAPIDA1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report