Dells

1120 Forest st., Eau Claire, WI 54701

Plant Summary Information

Dells is ranked #15 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dells is comprised of 5 generators and generated 11.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Dells
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Eau Claire County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	43.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	158.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,064 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #546 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #79 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Dells (4002)
Plant Address	1120 Forest st., Eau Claire, WI 54701
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.82806, -91.51111
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Annual Generation	43.1 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	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	1.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1923
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#540	Tiber Dam Hydroelectric Plant	Chester, MT	44.0 GWh
#541	Tugalo	Tallulah Falls, GA	43.6 GWh
#542	Moshier	Lowville, NY	43.5 GWh
#543	Gay Robinson	Kaumakani, HI	43.5 GWh
#544	Chili Bar	Placerville, CA	43.5 GWh
#545	Hennepin Island	Minneapolis, MN	43.4 GWh
#547	Lake Blackshear Project	Warwick, GA	42.9 GWh
#548	Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	42.5 GWh
#549	Oneida	Riverdale, ID	42.4 GWh
#550	Shoshone Falls	Twin Falls, ID	42.3 GWh
#551	McClure Dam	Marquette, MI	42.2 GWh
#552	Forks of Butte Hydro Project	Magalia, CA	41.9 GWh
#553	Green Lake	Sitka, AK	41.8 GWh
#554	Bulls Bridge	New Milford, CT	41.8 GWh
#555	Tims Ford	Winchester, TN	41.7 GWh
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