PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/378
EIA plant 378
Grand Rapids · Itasca · MN
Prairie River
Operated by ALLETE, Inc.
Published location
Where is Prairie River?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
47.287206, -93.498266
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 142 MWh |
| 2 | 223 MWh |
| 3 | 139 MWh |
| 4 | 129 MWh |
| 5 | 268 MWh |
| 6 | 247 MWh |
| 7 | 248 MWh |
| 8 | 124 MWh |
| 9 | 41 MWh |
| 10 | 2 MWh |
| 11 | 51 MWh |
| 12 | 179 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.7 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.3 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
378
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Prairie River
Data edition
2024-final