39.4 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
39.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9382, -91.3404
County
Chippewa, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wissota hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 39.4 MW across 6 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Wissota began operating in 1917.
Wissota operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 135,941 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 39.3%. Wissota ranks as the 2nd largest out of 65 hydroelectric plants in Wisconsin, and 353rd out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $816.31 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
135.9K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
$856/kW
Installed Cost
$19.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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