7.2 MW Hydro operating in Portage, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1942
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6648, -89.6514
County
Portage, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Du Bay hydroelectric plant is located in Portage County, Wisconsin. It has a total capacity of 7.2 MW across four generators and primarily utilizes water (WAT) as its fuel source. The plant began operating in 1942 and is owned and operated by Consolidated Water Power Co. It ranks 23rd out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 770th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Du Bay operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 43,065 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 68.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $659.08 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
43.1K MWh
Annual Generation
68.1%
Capacity Factor
$653/kW
Installed Cost
Consolidated Water Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match