Grand Marais
Oil power plant in Cook County, Minnesota. 6.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Grand Marais - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 1976
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2004First generator online
- Operator
- City of Grand Marais - (MN)EIA operator ID 7487
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cook County, MN47.7503, −90.3572
- EIA plant ID
- 1976EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Grand Marais produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
164 MWh
164 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
15.0–375.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 71 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 191 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 307 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 96 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 123 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 132 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 312 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 162 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 180 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 95 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 170 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 225 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 145 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 375 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 287 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 93 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 204 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 164 | 0.3% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | February 2004 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2004 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Grand Marais - (MN) 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 Grand Marais
How much power does Grand Marais produce?
Grand Marais reported 164 MWh (164 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 6.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Grand Marais?
Grand Marais is in Cook County, Minnesota, at 47.7503, −90.3572. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Grand Marais?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Grand Marais - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7487). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Grand Marais start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2004, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Grand Marais?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Grand Marais, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page