International Falls Power
Hydro power plant in Koochiching County, Minnesota. 14.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Boise White Paper LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10487
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1924First generator online
- Operator
- Boise White Paper LLCEIA operator ID 1991
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Koochiching County, MN48.6081, −93.4043
- EIA plant ID
- 10487EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power International Falls Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
48.1 GWh
48,054 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.6%
2024: 35.5%
January to July 2026
39.4 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
38.1–88.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 29,114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 65,965 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 58,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 47,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 44,230 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 57,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 67,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 51,991 | 41.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 47,023 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 49,700 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 54,744 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,880 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 62,959 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 59,472 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 88,662 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 62,353 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 68,497 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 47,072 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,065 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50,688 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 43,451 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 44,286 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 48,054 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 39,412 | 54.5% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.2 | January 1946 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.2 | January 1946 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.2 | January 1946 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.2 | January 1946 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.2 | January 1946 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | January 1924 |
| GEN7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | January 1924 |
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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Questions about International Falls Power
How much power does International Falls Power produce?
International Falls Power reported 48,054 MWh (48.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.6% capacity factor on 14.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 39.4 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is International Falls Power?
International Falls Power is in Koochiching County, Minnesota, at 48.6081, −93.4043. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates International Falls Power?
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 International Falls Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1924, 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