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 NameThornapple
Utility NameNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
LocationRusk County, WI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 2.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 8.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,658 out of 11,852 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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Monthly Net Generation for Thornapple

Thornapple Details

Summary Information
Plant NameThornapple (3988)
Plant AddressDam Rd., Bruce, WI 54848
UtilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude45.41114, -91.21828
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Annual Generation 2.2 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 SourceFlambeau River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage 23.90 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
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 January 1929

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1929
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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