Cannon Falls Energy Center
Goodhue County, Minnesota · EIA plant ID 56241 · Operator: Invenergy Services LLC
Nameplate347MWSummer 316 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation749GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor27%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,291Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2008Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.8 | 1.5% | 11,768 |
| 2009 | 28.5 | 0.8% | 11,894 |
| 2010 | 106.4 | 3.0% | 11,077 |
| 2011 | 98.5 | 2.8% | 11,420 |
| 2012 | 123.5 | 3.5% | 10,892 |
| 2013 | 124.1 | 3.6% | 11,178 |
| 2014 | 20.3 | 0.6% | 12,135 |
| 2015 | 59.9 | 1.7% | 12,358 |
| 2016 | 173.3 | 6.3% | 11,380 |
| 2017 | 44 | 1.6% | 11,162 |
| 2018 | 114 | 4.1% | 11,311 |
| 2019 | 103.2 | 3.7% | 10,953 |
| 2020 | 220.8 | 8.0% | 10,860 |
| 2021 | 379 | 13.7% | 10,760 |
| 2022 | 170.1 | 6.2% | 11,020 |
| 2023 | 693.3 | 25.0% | 10,923 |
| 2024 | 796.8 | 28.7% | 10,901 |
| 2025 | 809.4 | 29.2% | 11,147 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo95,500 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnFeb 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas310
Net summer MW on oil328
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 173.4 | 158 | Apr 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| UNT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 173.4 | 158 | Apr 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Invenergy Services LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Invenergy Services LLC | 100.0% | 347 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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