Merrill

306 S Park St, Merrill, WI 54452

Plant Summary Information

Merrill is ranked #45 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Merrill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMerrill
Utility NameWisconsin Public Service Corp
LocationLincoln County, WI
Initial Operation DateMarch 1917
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 8.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 30.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,545 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,030 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #129 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Merrill

Merrill Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMerrill (4068)
Plant Address306 S Park St, Merrill, WI 54452
UtilityWisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude45.1786, -89.685
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1917
Annual Generation 8.2 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 OwnerWisconsin Public Service Corp (20860) WI
Grid Voltage 24.90 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1917
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 March 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1917
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.5 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Merrill Plant Owners

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