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 NameWausau
Utility NameWisconsin Public Service Corp
LocationMarathon County, WI
Initial Operation DateMarch 1921
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 22.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 86.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,899 out of 11,835 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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Wausau Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWausau (4077)
Plant Address531 S First Av, Wausau, WI 54401
UtilityWisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude44.9575, -89.6367
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1921
Annual Generation 22.8 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 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1921

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1921
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 May 1921

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1921
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 March 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Wausau Plant Owners

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