Thornapple

Dam Rd., Bruce, WI 54848

Plant Summary Information

Thornapple is ranked #64 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Thornapple is comprised of 2 generators and generated 540.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Thornapple
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Rusk County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1927
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	2.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	8.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,645 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,303 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #185 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #64 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Thornapple (3988)
Plant Address	Dam Rd., Bruce, WI 54848
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	45.41114, -91.21828
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1927
Annual Generation	2.2 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	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	23.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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