Rapids Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Itasca County, Minnesota. 28.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by ALLETE, Inc..
Also known as EIA plant 10686
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28.4 MWNatural gas 26.5 · Hydro 1.9
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1943First generator online
- Operator
- ALLETE, Inc.EIA operator ID 12647
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Itasca County, MN47.2348, −93.5372
- EIA plant ID
- 10686EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rapids produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.4 GWh
40,385 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.2%
2024: 16.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.5–126.5
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 142,515 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 132,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 120,412 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 133,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 132,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 129,363 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 129,618 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 110,717 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 122,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 113,603 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 100,786 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 108,847 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 108,130 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 118,663 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 118,027 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 119,808 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 126,474 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 118,485 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 25,011 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 48,714 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 46,434 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,474 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 34,175 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 40,178 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,385 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | January 1969 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 14.0 | January 1980 |
| HYD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.9 | January 1943 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists ALLETE, Inc. 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 Rapids
How much power does Rapids Energy Center produce?
Rapids Energy Center reported 40,385 MWh (40.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.2% capacity factor on 28.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Rapids Energy Center?
Rapids Energy Center is in Itasca County, Minnesota, at 47.2348, −93.5372. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Rapids Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists ALLETE, Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 12647). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rapids Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1943, 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