122nd largest plant in Minnesota · 5400th nationally
Fond Du Lac is a hydroelectric power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 48.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,583 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Fond Du Lac |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allete, Inc. |
| City | Duluth |
| County | St Louis County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55808 |
| Coordinates | 46.66677, -92.29390 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 12.0 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.