Moose Lake
Oil and natural gas power plant in Carlton County, Minnesota. 8.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Moose Lake Water & Light Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 1996
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.9 MWOil 6.3 · Natural gas 2.6
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Moose Lake Water & Light CommEIA operator ID 12897
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Carlton County, MN46.4541, −92.7606
- EIA plant ID
- 1996EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Moose Lake produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
128 MWh
128 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
48.0–502.7
MWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 36 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 21 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 17 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 63 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 51 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 23 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 43 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 136 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 74 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 284 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 65 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 81 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 103 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 102 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 81 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 161 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 503 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 54 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 128 | 0.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 | April 2005 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 | April 2005 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 | April 2005 |
| 8NG | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.6 | January 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Moose Lake Water & Light Comm 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 Moose Lake
How much power does Moose Lake produce?
Moose Lake reported 128 MWh (128 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 8.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Moose Lake?
Moose Lake is in Carlton County, Minnesota, at 46.4541, −92.7606. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Moose Lake?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Moose Lake Water & Light Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 12897). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Moose Lake a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 6.3 MW and natural gas capacity totals 2.6 MW.
When did Moose Lake start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2005, 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