Flambeau Hydroelectric Station

N 5640 Dairyland Dam Road, Ladysmith, WI 54848

Plant Summary Information

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is ranked #10 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 19.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameFlambeau Hydroelectric Station
Utility NameDairyland Power Coop
LocationRusk County, WI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1951
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 66.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 255.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,503 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #433 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 198 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Flambeau Hydroelectric Station

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFlambeau Hydroelectric Station (4142)
Plant AddressN 5640 Dairyland Dam Road Ladysmith, WI 54848
UtilityDairyland Power Coop (4716)
Latitude, Longitude45.49183, -91.04721
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1951
Annual Generation 66.5 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 RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceFlambeau River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDairyland Power Coop (4716)
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1951
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity7.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1951
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity7.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.1 MW
Winter Capacity8.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1951
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station Plant Owners

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