North Branch (MN)
Oil power plant in Chisago County, Minnesota. 11 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by North Branch Water & Light Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 2002
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2003First generator online
- Operator
- North Branch Water & Light CommEIA operator ID 13681
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chisago County, MN45.5106, −92.9790
- EIA plant ID
- 2002EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Branch (MN) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
249 MWh
249 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
195.0–567.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 25 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 751 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 74 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 149 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 408 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 195 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 350 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 208 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 318 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 311 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 261 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 567 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 261 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 257 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 300 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 249 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | October 2003 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | October 2003 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | December 2011 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | December 2011 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | December 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists North Branch 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 North Branch (MN)
How much power does North Branch (MN) produce?
North Branch (MN) reported 249 MWh (249 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 11 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is North Branch (MN)?
North Branch (MN) is in Chisago County, Minnesota, at 45.5106, −92.9790. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates North Branch (MN)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North Branch Water & Light Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 13681). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North Branch (MN) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Branch (MN)?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to North Branch (MN), 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