MN
Blanchard P-346
General information | |
| Waterway |
Mississippi River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-346 |
| FERC project name | Blanchard |
| Permit issued | 5/24/03 |
| Permit expiration | 8/20/43 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Minnesota Power Inc |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1925 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | ALLETE, Inc. |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 3 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 18.0 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 90,475.6 mWH |
Related resources
- Hydropower Development on the Mississippi River
Reports 3/23/2011
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