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International Falls Power14.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Falls Power is a 14.2 MW hydroelectric plant in the United States, operated by Boise White Paper LLC since 1941. Ranked #575 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, this plant contributes 0.01% to the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making International Falls Power 479 times smaller. Nearby plants include Boise Cascade International Falls (52.3 MW, Biomass) and Fort Frances (9.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located at coordinates 48.6081, -93.4043 in Minnesota.

Capacity
14.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1941

85 years old

Owner
Boise White Paper LLC
Location
48.6081°, -93.4043°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,400. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,717 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,004 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

85 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Boise White Paper LLC operates 3 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 110 MW combined

Nearest plant: Morley (63.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.608100, -93.404300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

International Falls Power is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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