Dells — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4002
- Capacity
- 12.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Eau Claire, WI
- Operating Since
- 1923
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 42,378 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Dells
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#591 of 1454 nationally
12.3 MW Hydro operating in Eau Claire, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
12.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.8281, -91.5111
County
Eau Claire, 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 Dells hydroelectric plant is located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It has a total capacity of 12.3 MW across five generators, and it began operating in 1923. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota is the operator of the facility.
The Dells plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 42,378 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 39.2%. The plant is ranked 16th out of 65 hydroelectric facilities in Wisconsin, and 602nd nationally out of 1464 such plants. The plant falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
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
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
42.4K MWh
Annual Generation
39.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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