Flambeau Hydroelectric Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4142
- Capacity
- 22 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rusk, WI
- Operating Since
- 1951
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Dairyland Power Coop
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 62,114 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station
OperatingHydro
Ranked #7 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#461 of 1454 nationally
22 MW Hydro operating in Rusk, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1951
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.4919, -91.0472
County
Rusk, WI
Nearby Plants
- Ladysmith DamHydro3.4 MW · 4.2 km
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- ThornappleHydro1.4 MW · 16.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station, located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant. The plant began operating in 1951 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Dairyland Power Cooperative. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC region of MRO.
In the most recent year with available data, the Flambeau Hydroelectric Station generated 62,114 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.2%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest hydroelectric facility out of 65 in the state of Wisconsin, and nationally it is ranked 470 out of 1464 similar facilities. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to the industry and 1 related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
62.1K MWh
Annual Generation
32.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DPC.FLAMBEAU
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
Industry·corporate
Former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto operation in Park Falls
An energy-intensive cryptocurrency computer-processing facility in Park Falls relying on local hydropower can't replace a once vibrant paper mill.
Park Falls (other)
PBS Wisconsin·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine
An energy intensive Bitcoin mining operation in Park Falls can't replace a once vibrant paper mill, but it has created new conflicts and a cautionary tale.
Park Falls (other)
Wisconsin Watch·3 years ago
Hazards·flooding
Ladysmith residents concerned, cleanup underway after Dairyland Power dam spills oil into Flambeau River
An oily sheen can be seen along the Flambeau River in Ladysmith, and it's all due to a hydraulic oil leak from the Dairyland Flowage Dam.
Ladysmith (other)Dairyland Power (operator)
WQOW·3 years ago
Industry·technology
For paper mills and cogeneration, everything old is new again
There is renewed attention for combined heat and power as a way to save energy, but Midwest paper mills have been using the technology for a...
Midwest (other)
Canary Media·11 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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