St. Cloud Hydro
Hydro power plant in Stearns County, Minnesota. 8.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility.
Also known as St. Cloud Hydroelectric Facility · EIA plant 64242
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1988First generator online
- Operator
- St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation FacilityEIA operator ID 63831
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Stearns County, MN45.5476, −94.1486
- EIA plant ID
- 64242EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power St. Cloud Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
46.0 GWh
45,987 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.0%
2024: 67.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
37.2–55.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 55,179 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,897 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50,342 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,175 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 50,621 | 67.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 45,987 | 61.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN#1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.3 | June 1988 |
| GEN#2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.3 | June 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about St. Cloud Hydro
How much power does St. Cloud Hydro produce?
St. Cloud Hydro reported 45,987 MWh (46.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.0% capacity factor on 8.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is St. Cloud Hydro?
St. Cloud Hydro is in Stearns County, Minnesota, at 45.5476, −94.1486. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates St. Cloud Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility as the operator (EIA operator ID 63831). The operator is not always the owner.
When did St. Cloud Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1988, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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