8.1 MW Hydro operating in Wood, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1903
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3939, -89.8250
County
Wood, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wisconsin Rapids hydroelectric plant, identified by plant code 3974, is located in Wood County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 8.1 MW across 10 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1903 and is owned and operated by Consolidated Water Power Co. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, the Wisconsin Rapids plant produced 49,871 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $842.57 per kW, as reported to FERC. The plant is ranked as the 21st largest out of 65 hydroelectric facilities in Wisconsin, and 727th 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
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
49.9K MWh
Annual Generation
70.1%
Capacity Factor
$845/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