Redwood Falls
Natural gas and oil power plant in Redwood County, Minnesota. 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Redwood Falls Public Util Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 2009
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.5 MWNatural gas 5.8 · Oil 2.2 · Hydro 0.5
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Redwood Falls Public Util CommEIA operator ID 15793
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Redwood County, MN44.5431, −95.1178
- EIA plant ID
- 2009EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Redwood Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.37 GWh
3,372 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.5%
2024: 3.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–4.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,028 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,712 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,160 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,081 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,164 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 258 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 766 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 80 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2014 | 465 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,842 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,522 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,921 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,800 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,278 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,423 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,535 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 291 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 880 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,799 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,372 | 4.5% | 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 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | January 1970 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.8 | January 1974 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | October 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Redwood Falls Public Util 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 Redwood Falls
How much power does Redwood Falls produce?
Redwood Falls reported 3,372 MWh (3.37 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.5% capacity factor on 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Redwood Falls?
Redwood Falls is in Redwood County, Minnesota, at 44.5431, −95.1178. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Redwood Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Redwood Falls Public Util Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 15793). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Redwood Falls a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 5.8 MW and oil capacity totals 2.2 MW, with 0.5 MW of hydro.
When did Redwood Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1970, 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