Elk River
Natural gas power plant in Sherburne County, Minnesota. 191.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Great River Energy.
Also known as Elk River Power Plant · EIA plant 2039
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 191.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Great River EnergyEIA operator ID 7570
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sherburne County, MN45.2968, −93.5584
- EIA plant ID
- 2039EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elk River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
124 GWh
124,021 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.4%
2024: 2.7%
January to July 2026
67.2 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
13.0–206.1
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 183,216 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 159,727 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 172,267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 174,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 179,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 148,668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 77,941 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2008 | 158,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 110,476 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 146,145 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,472 | 5.9% | 1 of 12 |
| 2015 | 164,035 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 206,083 | 9.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 170,392 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 195,602 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 20,873 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 13,027 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 75,781 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 38,541 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 58,230 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 45,427 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 124,021 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 67,248 | 6.9% | 7 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
85,053
US short tons. 2024: 32,087
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
23
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.69 t
About 1,372 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (ERPS11), matched to EIA plant 2039 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 191.3 | July 2009 |
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 Great River Energy 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 Elk River
How much power does Elk River produce?
Elk River reported 124,021 MWh (124 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.4% capacity factor on 191.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 67.2 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Elk River?
Elk River is in Sherburne County, Minnesota, at 45.2968, −93.5585. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Elk River?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Great River Energy as the operator (EIA operator ID 7570). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Elk River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Elk River?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Elk River, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page