Wissota

6350 163rd St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Plant Summary Information

Wissota is ranked #42 out of 216 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wissota is comprised of 6 generators and generated 31.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Wissota
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1917
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	132.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	490.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,833 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #294 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #42 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wissota (4015)
Plant Address	6350 163rd St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.9378, -91.3406
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1917
Annual Generation	132.9 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	Chippewa River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 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	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	7.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	3.1 MW
Winter Capacity	3.1 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	7.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.9 MW
Winter Capacity	2.9 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WISSOTA WIS_TR4_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wissota.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Barron	Barron, WI	349.0 MWh	40.3 mi
Barron Solar Array	Barron, WI	5.8 GWh	39.6 mi
Big Falls	Glen Fora, WI	32.8 GWh	40.9 mi
Cedar Falls (WI)	Menomonie, WI	33.1 GWh	26.8 mi
Chippewa Falls	Chippewa Falls, WI	58.9 GWh	2.4 mi
Conrath DPC Solar	Conrath, WI	1.4 GWh	32.8 mi
Cornell	Chippewa Falls, WI	72.9 GWh	18 mi
Dells	Eau Claire, WI	43.1 GWh	11.3 mi
Downsville DPC Solar	Menomonee, WI	1.5 GWh	27.9 mi
Elk Mound	Elk Mound, WI	37.3 GWh	11.4 mi
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Ladysmith, WI	61.4 GWh	40.9 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	93.6 GWh	22.3 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	120.5 GWh	8.5 mi
Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	10.3 GWh	38.5 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	3.5 mi
Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	24.2 GWh	29.1 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.4 GWh	19.4 mi
Thornapple	Bruce, WI	2.2 GWh	33.2 mi
Timberline Trail Gas Recovery	Weyerhaeser, WI	16.9 GWh	35.6 mi
Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	30.9 GWh	9.3 mi