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12.3 MW Hydro operating in Eau Claire, WI
12.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8281, -91.5111
County
Eau Claire, WI
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dells hydroelectric plant is located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It has a total capacity of 12.3 MW across five generators, and it began operating in 1923. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota is the operator of the facility.
The Dells plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 42,378 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 39.2%. The plant is ranked 16th out of 65 hydroelectric facilities in Wisconsin, and 602nd nationally out of 1464 such plants. The plant falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
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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
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
42.4K MWh
Annual Generation
39.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $28.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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