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St Croix Falls

130 River St N, St Croix Falls, WI 54024

Plant Summary Information

St Croix Falls is ranked #6 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

St Croix Falls is comprised of 8 generators and generated 29.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameSt Croix Falls
Utility NameNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
LocationPolk County, WI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1910
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 98.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 382.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,146 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #346 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #51 out of 198 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for St Croix Falls

St Croix Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSt Croix Falls (4011)
Plant Address130 River St N St Croix Falls, WI 54024
UtilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude45.41167, -92.6469
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1910
Annual Generation 98.9 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 SourceSt. Croix River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 5 Details Operating January 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1910
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 6 Details Operating January 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1910
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1917
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1917
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1917
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1917

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1917
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8 Details Operating January 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP ST_CROIX STCR_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1923
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

St Croix Falls Plant Owners

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