1.6 MW Hydro operating in Iron, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5392, -90.3742
County
Iron, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Saxon Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW, distributed across two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1913 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Saxon Falls generated 8,042 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $875.8. Saxon Falls is ranked as the 52nd largest power plant out of 65 in Wisconsin, and 1289th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
718 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
57.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,220/kW
Installed Cost
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Saxon Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Saxon Falls
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report