Chippewa Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4000
- Capacity
- 21.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chippewa, WI
- Operating Since
- 1928
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 63,004 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Chippewa Falls
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#468 of 1454 nationally
21.6 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
21.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.9321, -91.3891
County
Chippewa, WI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Chippewa Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 21.6 MW across 6 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1928 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and is situated within the MRO NERC region.
Chippewa Falls ranks as the 10th largest hydroelectric plant in Wisconsin out of 65, and 475th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 63,004 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $771.44 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
63.0K MWh
Annual Generation
33.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$984/kW
Installed Cost
$8.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP CHPFALLS CHP_TR1_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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