Wausau
531 S First Av, Wausau, WI 54401Plant 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 |
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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 11,835 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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Monthly Net Generation for Wausau
Wausau Details
Summary Information | |
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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 | |
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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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1921
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1921
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating March 1924
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Wausau Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Whiting | Whiting, WI | 21.2 GWh | 32.5 mi |
Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 41.3 GWh | 40 mi |