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Brainerd, MN · EIA plant 50636

Brainerd Public Utilities

Brainerd Public Utilities is a hydro power facility in Brainerd, MN, with 3 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity3 MW5 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityBrainerd Public UtilitiesEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityMISOMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Hydro3 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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