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1.6 MW Hydro operating in Iron, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5392, -90.3742
County
Iron, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Saxon Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW, distributed across two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1913 and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Saxon Falls generated 8,042 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $875.8. Saxon Falls is ranked as the 52nd largest power plant out of 65 in Wisconsin, and 1289th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
718 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
57.4%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,220/kW
Installed Cost
$35.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Saxon Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Saxon Falls
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility