5.1 MW Hydro operating in Portage, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1891
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4872, -89.5756
County
Portage, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Whiting hydroelectric plant, located in Portage County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 5.1 MW. Operated by Consolidated Water Power Co, the plant began operation in 1891 and consists of 10 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Whiting operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Whiting generated 24,997 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 55.8%. The plant's installed cost was $1208.86 per kW, according to FERC data. Whiting ranks as the 33rd largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 65, and nationally it ranks 868th out of 1464 plants.
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
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
25.0K MWh
Annual Generation
55.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,209/kW
Installed Cost
Consolidated Water Power Company
Reporting Utility
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match