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5.3 MW Hydro operating in Florence, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.9476, -88.2190
County
Florence, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Brule hydroelectric plant is located in Florence County, Wisconsin. The plant, owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co, began operating in 1919. It has a total capacity of 5.3 MW across three conventional hydroelectric generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Brule operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 15,921 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 34.2%. According to available data, the installed cost was $2,493.48 per kW. Brule is ranked as the 32nd largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 65, and 859th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
15.9K MWh
Annual Generation
34.2%
Capacity Factor
Wisconsin Electric Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,200/kW
Installed Cost
$20.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.BRULEGHYD
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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