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Potato Rapids — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 4071
Capacity: 1.3 MW
Primary Fuel: Hydro
Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating
Location: Marinette, WI
Operating Since: 1921
Generators: 3
Operator: Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Parent Company: WEC Energy Group
Annual Generation: 4,207 MWh
Capacity Factor: 36.9%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: RFC

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Potato Rapids

OperatingHydro

Ranked #52 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#1358 of 1454 nationally

1.3 MW Hydro operating in Marinette, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

1.3 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1921

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.1137, -87.7587

County

Marinette, 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

Potato Rapids is a 1.3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1921, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of three generators. It is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).

In the most recent year with available data, Potato Rapids generated 4,207 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $701.98, based on FERC filings. Potato Rapids ranks 56th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 1369th out of 1464 nationally.

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