Thief River Falls
Oil power plant in Pennington County, Minnesota. 6.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Thief River Falls - (MN).
Also known as EIA plant 2014
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.5 MWOil 6.0 · Hydro 0.5
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1927First generator online
- Operator
- City of Thief River Falls - (MN)EIA operator ID 18820
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pennington County, MN48.1143, −96.1792
- EIA plant ID
- 2014EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Thief River Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.73 GWh
2,725 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.8%
2024: 4.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.0–3.6
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 826 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,535 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,929 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,031 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,752 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,142 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,201 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,308 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,898 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,056 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,566 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 967 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,851 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,405 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,193 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,233 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,229 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,759 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,725 | 4.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.3 | August 1927 |
| HY2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.2 | August 1927 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | November 1956 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.2 | February 1952 |
| IC3A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.2 | February 2001 |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | October 1948 |
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 Thief River Falls - (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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How much power does Thief River Falls produce?
Thief River Falls reported 2,725 MWh (2.73 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.8% capacity factor on 6.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is in Pennington County, Minnesota, at 48.1143, −96.1792. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Thief River Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Thief River Falls - (MN) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18820). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Thief River Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1927, 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