270th largest plant in Minnesota · 8089th nationally
Little Falls (Mn) is a hydroelectric power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 27.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,606 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 68% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Little Falls (Mn) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allete, Inc. |
| City | Little Falls |
| County | Morrison County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56345 |
| Coordinates | 45.97501, -94.36909 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1979 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1920 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1906 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1906 |
| 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.