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 12.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Flambeau Hydroelectric Station
Utility Name	Dairyland Power Coop
Location	Rusk County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1951
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	61.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	227.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,666 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #458 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 216 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 Name	Flambeau Hydroelectric Station (4142)
Plant Address	N 5640 Dairyland Dam Road, Ladysmith, WI 54848
Utility	Dairyland Power Coop (4716)
Latitude, Longitude	45.49183, -91.04721
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1951
Annual Generation	61.4 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	Flambeau River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Dairyland Power Coop (4716)
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1951

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	DPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	DPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity	6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1951
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

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1951

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	DPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	DPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity	7.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1951
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

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1951

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	DPC.FLAMBEAU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	DPC.DPC
Nameplate Capacity	7.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	8.1 MW
Winter Capacity	8.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1951
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

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station Plant Owners

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

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Cornell	Chippewa Falls, WI	72.9 GWh	23.3 mi
Flambeau Crowley Rapids Project	Park Falls, WI	3.5 GWh	34.3 mi
Flambeau Lower Project	Park Falls, WI	2.8 GWh	41.1 mi
Flambeau Solar Partners	Phillips, WI	4.5 GWh	32.6 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	93.6 GWh	18.9 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	120.5 GWh	32.4 mi
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect	Winter, WI	7.6 GWh	27.4 mi
Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	10.3 GWh	2.6 mi
Medford DPC Solar	Medford, WI	3.4 GWh	39.9 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.6 GWh	27.1 mi
Rice Lake Solar Array	Rice Lake, WI	7.0 GWh	34.4 mi
Thornapple	Bruce, WI	2.2 GWh	10 mi
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Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	132.9 GWh	40.9 mi