170th largest plant in Minnesota · 6505th nationally
Rapidan Hydro Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Rapidan Hydro Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Mankato |
| County | Blue Earth County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56001 |
| Coordinates | 44.09269, -94.10882 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.4 MW | Out of Service | 1984 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.4 MW | Out of Service | 1984 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rapidan Hydroelectric, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.