Cornell

302 South Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Plant Summary Information

Cornell is ranked #9 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cornell is comprised of 4 generators and generated 18.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Cornell
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Initial Operation Date	July 1976
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	72.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	270.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,505 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #426 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cornell (6086)
Plant Address	302 South Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	45.16402, -91.15743
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	July 1976
Annual Generation	72.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Chippewa River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.2 MW
Winter Capacity	6.2 MW
Minimum Load	2.9 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.9 MW
Winter Capacity	6.9 MW
Minimum Load	2.9 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.4 MW
Winter Capacity	6.4 MW
Minimum Load	2.9 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1977
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Big Falls	Glen Fora, WI	32.8 GWh	23.3 mi
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Chippewa Falls	Chippewa Falls, WI	58.9 GWh	19.7 mi
Conrath DPC Solar	Conrath, WI	1.4 GWh	14.9 mi
Dells	Eau Claire, WI	43.1 GWh	28.9 mi
Elk Mound	Elk Mound, WI	37.3 GWh	27 mi
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Ladysmith, WI	61.4 GWh	23.3 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	93.6 GWh	4.4 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	120.5 GWh	9.7 mi
Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	10.3 GWh	21.1 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	21.3 mi
Medford DPC Solar	Medford, WI	3.1 GWh	38.2 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.4 GWh	13.9 mi
Rice Lake Solar Array	Rice Lake, WI	7.0 GWh	38.4 mi
Thornapple	Bruce, WI	2.2 GWh	17.3 mi
Timberline Trail Gas Recovery	Weyerhaeser, WI	16.9 GWh	22.2 mi
Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	30.9 GWh	26 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	132.9 GWh	18 mi