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Grandfather Falls — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 4063
Capacity: 17.2 MW
Primary Fuel: Hydro
Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating
Location: Lincoln, WI
Operating Since: 1938
Generators: 2
Operator: Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Parent Company: WEC Energy Group
Annual Generation: 80,392 MWh
Capacity Factor: 53.2%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: RFC

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Grandfather Falls

OperatingHydro

Ranked #10 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#513 of 1454 nationally

17.2 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

17.2 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1938

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.3015, -89.7915

County

Lincoln, WI

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Wisconsin Public Service	—
Owner(s)	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	WEC Energy Group	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Grandfather Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 17.2 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1938. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Wisconsin Public Service Corp, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, operates the facility. Grandfather Falls is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the RFC NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Grandfather Falls generated 80,392 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.2%. The plant is the 14th largest in Wisconsin out of 65 facilities and ranks 522nd nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,401.35 per kW.

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