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21.6 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI
21.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9321, -91.3891
County
Chippewa, WI
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chippewa Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 21.6 MW across 6 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1928 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and is situated within the MRO NERC region.
Chippewa Falls ranks as the 10th largest hydroelectric plant in Wisconsin out of 65, and 475th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 63,004 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $771.44 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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3.2K MWh
Latest Month
63.0K MWh
Annual Generation
33.2%
Capacity Factor
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Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$984/kW
Installed Cost
$8.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP CHPFALLS CHP_TR1_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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