American Crystal Sugar Moorhead
American Crystal Sugar Moorhead is a 5 MW coal power plant in Clay County, Minnesota, operated by American Crystal Sugar Co. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1948 and 1961.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 5 MW
- 5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1948–1961
- EIA plant ID
- 54211
Where it is
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- County
- Clay County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 46.9026, -96.7611
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- American Crystal Sugar Co
- Primary energy source
- Coal
- Technologies
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
American Crystal Sugar Moorhead: FAQ
- Where is American Crystal Sugar Moorhead?
- In Clay County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is American Crystal Sugar Moorhead?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns American Crystal Sugar Moorhead?
- EIA-860M names American Crystal Sugar Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as American Crystal Sugar Moorhead LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — American Crystal Sugar Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "American Crystal Sugar Moorhead LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is American Crystal Sugar Moorhead still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.