9.7 MW Hydro operating in Columbia, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
9.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6258, -89.7809
County
Columbia, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kilbourn hydroelectric plant is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1926, has a total capacity of 9.7 MW across four generators. It is owned and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. The primary fuel source is water, and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
Kilbourn's latest annual generation was 57,551 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 67.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Kilbourn ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 65, and 673rd nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,474.83 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
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
57.6K MWh
Annual Generation
67.7%
Capacity Factor
$3,563/kW
Installed Cost
$11.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.KILBOUNIL
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report