Wausau

531 S First Av, Wausau, WI 54401

Plant Summary Information

Wausau is ranked #28 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wausau is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Wausau
Utility Name	Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location	Marathon County, WI
Initial Operation Date	March 1921
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	22.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	86.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,899 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #721 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #98 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wausau (4077)
Plant Address	531 S First Av, Wausau, WI 54401
Utility	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude	44.9575, -89.6367
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	March 1921
Annual Generation	22.8 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	Wisconsin River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860) WI
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1921
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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1921
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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1924
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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Du Bay	Eau Pleine, WI	33.2 GWh	20.2 mi
Grandfather Falls	Irma, WI	76.4 GWh	25 mi
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Merrill	Merrill, WI	8.2 GWh	15.5 mi
Mosinee Mill	Mosinee, WI	118.3 GWh	12 mi
Packaging of America Tomahawk Mill	Tomahawk, WI	112.9 GWh	33.9 mi
Rothschild Biomass Cogen Facility	Rothschild, WI	143.2 GWh	4.8 mi
Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	24.1 GWh	30.7 mi
Stevens Point Mill	Stevens Point, WI	13.6 GWh	41.9 mi
Tomahawk	Tomahawk, WI	6.5 GWh	33.7 mi
Weston	Rothschild, WI	4.0 TWh	6.8 mi
Weston RICE	Kronenwetter, WI	48.9 GWh	7 mi
Whiting	Whiting, WI	21.2 GWh	32.5 mi
Wisconsin Rapids	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	41.3 GWh	40 mi