Itasca, Minnesota · Plant code 10686

Rapids Energy Center

Rapids Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Itasca, Minnesota. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 29 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 40,178 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 14%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,943

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Location Grand Rapids, Minnesota

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 10,725 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 3 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 628 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 31,051 MWh · 77% of generation

Hydro 9,127 MWh · 23% of generation

Col 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner ALLETE, Inc.

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
6	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	13 MW	Operating	1,969
7	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	14 MW	Operating	1,980
HYD	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	2 MW	Operating	1,943

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

5,460 MWh

Jan

4,624 MWh

Feb

4,486 MWh

Mar

2,987 MWh

Apr

3,084 MWh

May

2,958 MWh

Jun

2,725 MWh

Jul

1,555 MWh

Aug

2,431 MWh

Sep

2,301 MWh

Oct

3,495 MWh

Nov

4,072 MWh

Dec

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Itasca, Minnesota