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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10686
EIA plant 10686
Grand Rapids · Itasca · MN
Rapids Energy Center
Operated by ALLETE, Inc.
Published location
Where is Rapids Energy Center?
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47.234825, -93.537169
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MN plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,460
24,624
34,486
42,987
53,084
62,958
72,725
81,555
92,431
102,301
113,495
124,072
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,460 |
| 2 | 4,624 |
| 3 | 4,486 |
| 4 | 2,987 |
| 5 | 3,084 |
| 6 | 2,958 |
| 7 | 2,725 |
| 8 | 1,555 |
| 9 | 2,431 |
| 10 | 2,301 |
| 11 | 3,495 |
| 12 | 4,072 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,460 MWh |
| 2 | 4,624 MWh |
| 3 | 4,486 MWh |
| 4 | 2,987 MWh |
| 5 | 3,084 MWh |
| 6 | 2,958 MWh |
| 7 | 2,725 MWh |
| 8 | 1,555 MWh |
| 9 | 2,431 MWh |
| 10 | 2,301 MWh |
| 11 | 3,495 MWh |
| 12 | 4,072 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 14 | OP |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 12.5 | OP |
| HYD | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10686
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Mississippi River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Rapids Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (5,460 MWh) and 8 the lowest (1,555 MWh). Their difference is 3,905 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 1.9 (HYD) to 14 (7). The difference is 12.1 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 14.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 |
| HYD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.