2.2 MW Hydro operating in Outagamie, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1916
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2538, -88.4096
County
Outagamie, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Appleton hydroelectric plant, located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 2.2 MW. The plant began operating in 1916 and is owned by WEC Energy Group, with Wisconsin Electric Power Co. listed as the EIA operator. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with three generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Appleton operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,422 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 33.2%. Appleton's installed cost was $2,338.7 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant is ranked 47th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 1193rd out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
299 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
33.2%
Capacity Factor
$2,525/kW
Installed Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Water Street Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.