Cannon Falls Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Goodhue County, Minnesota. 346.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Invenergy Services LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56241
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 346.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2008First generator online
- Operator
- Invenergy Services LLCEIA operator ID 49893
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Goodhue County, MN44.5367, −92.9155
- EIA plant ID
- 56241EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cannon Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
809 GWh
809,382 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.6%
2024: 26.2%
January to July 2026
398 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
44.0–809.4
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 28,506 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 106,389 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 98,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 123,542 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 124,110 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 20,298 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 59,914 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 173,348 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 43,974 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 114,048 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 103,198 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 220,799 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 379,024 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 170,107 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 693,253 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 796,767 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 809,382 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 398,456 | 22.6% | 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
564,116
US short tons. 2024: 546,116
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
155
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.70 t
About 1,394 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-01, CT-02), matched to EIA plant 56241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 173.4 | April 2008 |
| UNT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 173.4 | April 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Invenergy Services LLC 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 Cannon Falls
How much power does Cannon Falls Energy Center produce?
Cannon Falls Energy Center reported 809,382 MWh (809 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.6% capacity factor on 346.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 398 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Cannon Falls Energy Center?
Cannon Falls Energy Center is in Goodhue County, Minnesota, at 44.5367, −92.9155. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Cannon Falls Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Invenergy Services LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 49893). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cannon Falls Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2008, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cannon Falls Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Cannon Falls Energy Center, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page