Brainerd Public Utilities
Hydro power plant in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Brainerd Public Utilities.
Also known as EIA plant 50636
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1917First generator online
- Operator
- Brainerd Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 2138
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Crow Wing County, MN46.3758, −94.1817
- EIA plant ID
- 50636EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Brainerd Public Utilities produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.7 GWh
12,712 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.0%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.9–20.1
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 22,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,434 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,102 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 13,613 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 12,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 17,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,854 | 70.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 19,176 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 15,939 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,327 | 58.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 18,929 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,554 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 20,116 | 79.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19,401 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,081 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 17,744 | 69.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 18,727 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 12,983 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,584 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,867 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,712 | 50.0% | 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | January 1917 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | January 1917 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brainerd Public Utilities as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Brainerd Public Utilities
How much power does Brainerd Public Utilities produce?
Brainerd Public Utilities reported 12,712 MWh (12.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.0% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Brainerd Public Utilities?
Brainerd Public Utilities is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at 46.3758, −94.1817. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Brainerd Public Utilities?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brainerd Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 2138). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Brainerd Public Utilities start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1917, 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