Grandfather Falls

N5059 Hwy 107, Irma, WI 54442

Plant Summary Information

Grandfather Falls is ranked #7 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Grandfather Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 16.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameGrandfather Falls
Utility NameWisconsin Public Service Corp
LocationLincoln County, WI
Initial Operation DateDecember 1938
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 76.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 286.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,487 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #413 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Grandfather Falls

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Grandfather Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGrandfather Falls (4063)
Plant AddressN5059 Hwy 107, Irma, WI 54442
UtilityWisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude45.3019, -89.7917
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1938
Annual Generation 76.4 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 SourceWisconsin River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity11 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity11 MW
Winter Capacity11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.2 MW
Winter Capacity6.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Grandfather Falls Plant Owners

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