American Crystal Sugar Moorhead
Coal power plant in Clay County, Minnesota. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by American Crystal Sugar Co.
Also known as EIA plant 54211
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1948First generator online
- Operator
- American Crystal Sugar CoEIA operator ID 491
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Clay County, MN46.9026, −96.7611
- EIA plant ID
- 54211EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power American Crystal Sugar Moorhead produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
37.8 GWh
37,834 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
86.4%
2024: 90.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–42.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2015
| 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 | 37,742 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 24,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 35,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 40,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 37,531 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 34,070 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 32,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 33,057 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 30,898 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 46,948 | 106.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 52,176 | 119.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 36,734 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 42,061 | 96.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 38,804 | 88.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 26,025 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,459 | 85.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 39,827 | 90.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 39,598 | 90.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 37,834 | 86.4% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 3.0 | September 1948 |
| G2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.0 | September 1961 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists American Crystal Sugar Co 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 American Crystal Sugar Moorhead
How much power does American Crystal Sugar Moorhead produce?
American Crystal Sugar Moorhead reported 37,834 MWh (37.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 86.4% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is American Crystal Sugar Moorhead?
American Crystal Sugar Moorhead is in Clay County, Minnesota, at 46.9026, −96.7611. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates American Crystal Sugar Moorhead?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists American Crystal Sugar Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 491). The operator is not always the owner.
When did American Crystal Sugar Moorhead start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1948, 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