Boise Cascade International Falls
Wood biomass power plant in Koochiching County, Minnesota. 52.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Boise White Paper LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10486
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 52.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Boise White Paper LLCEIA operator ID 1991
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Koochiching County, MN48.6067, −93.4066
- EIA plant ID
- 10486EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Boise Cascade International Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
336 GWh
335,601 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
73.3%
2024: 74.0%
January to July 2026
198 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
234.2–342.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 175,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 199,838 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 188,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 191,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 135,661 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2006 | 104,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 130,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 111,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 144,970 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 173,036 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 181,460 | 70.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 188,720 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 196,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 165,969 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 234,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 332,421 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 304,103 | 64.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 342,640 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 318,033 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 309,683 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 317,133 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 266,193 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 321,070 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 340,082 | 74.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 335,601 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 198,436 | 74.6% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 52.3 | October 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Boise White Paper LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Boise Cascade International Falls
How much power does Boise Cascade International Falls produce?
Boise Cascade International Falls reported 335,601 MWh (336 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 73.3% capacity factor on 52.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 198 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Boise Cascade International Falls?
Boise Cascade International Falls is in Koochiching County, Minnesota, at 48.6067, −93.4066. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Boise Cascade International Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Boise White Paper LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 1991). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Boise Cascade International Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page