Sartell Dam
Hydro power plant in Benton County, Minnesota. 9.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50252
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 57280
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Benton County, MN45.6180, −94.2008
- EIA plant ID
- 50252EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sartell Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
30.4 GWh
30,442 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.4%
2024: 35.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
20.3–41.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 26,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,863 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 121,398 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 112,941 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 119,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 106,261 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 96,783 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 94,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 97,284 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 113,643 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 113,360 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 850 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33,587 | 41.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 41,851 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 38,356 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 35,768 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 28,051 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 37,918 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,188 | 27.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,169 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,323 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 29,109 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 30,442 | 37.4% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 | March 1985 |
| HG7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 | March 1985 |
| HG8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | March 1985 |
| HG9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | March 1985 |
| HG10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG11 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
| HG12 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | March 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Sartell Dam
How much power does Sartell Dam produce?
Sartell Dam reported 30,442 MWh (30.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.4% capacity factor on 9.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sartell Dam?
Sartell Dam is in Benton County, Minnesota, at 45.6180, −94.2008. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Sartell Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57280). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sartell Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sartell Dam?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sartell Dam, 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