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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/64242
EIA plant 64242
St Cloud · Stearns · MN
St. Cloud Hydro
Operated by St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility
Published location
Where is St. Cloud Hydro?
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45.547592, -94.148577
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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
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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.
14,429
24,222
33,019
44,684
55,935
65,769
75,857
85,801
92,945
102,130
112,835
122,995
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,429 |
| 2 | 4,222 |
| 3 | 3,019 |
| 4 | 4,684 |
| 5 | 5,935 |
| 6 | 5,769 |
| 7 | 5,857 |
| 8 | 5,801 |
| 9 | 2,945 |
| 10 | 2,130 |
| 11 | 2,835 |
| 12 | 2,995 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,429 MWh |
| 2 | 4,222 MWh |
| 3 | 3,019 MWh |
| 4 | 4,684 MWh |
| 5 | 5,935 MWh |
| 6 | 5,769 MWh |
| 7 | 5,857 MWh |
| 8 | 5,801 MWh |
| 9 | 2,945 MWh |
| 10 | 2,130 MWh |
| 11 | 2,835 MWh |
| 12 | 2,995 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN#1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 4.3 | OP |
| GEN#2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 4.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
64242
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Mississippi River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at St. Cloud Hydro
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (5,935 MWh) and 10 the lowest (2,130 MWh). Their difference is 3,805 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN#1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| GEN#2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 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.