Brule

Brule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121

Plant Summary Information

Brule is ranked #33 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brule is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBrule
Utility NameWisconsin Electric Power Co
LocationFlorence County, WI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1919
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 16.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 59.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,319 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #828 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Brule

Brule Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBrule (1775)
Plant AddressBrule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121
UtilityWisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude45.9472, -88.2189
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1919
Annual Generation 16.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBrule River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Out of Service April 1921

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateApril 1921
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Brule Plant Owners

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