Prairie River

Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Capacity: 1 MW
Status: Operating
Fuel: Hydroelectric
Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric
Operator: ALLETE, Inc.
City: Grand Rapids
County: Itasca County
State: Minnesota
Operational date: April 1920
Balancing authority: MISO

Prairie River is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Operated by ALLETE, Inc., it has been operating since 1920. The facility is located in Itasca County, within the MISO balancing authority.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)