Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
8.1 MW Hydro operating in Wood, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1903
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3939, -89.8250
County
Wood, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wisconsin Rapids hydroelectric plant, identified by plant code 3974, is located in Wood County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 8.1 MW across 10 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1903 and is owned and operated by Consolidated Water Power Co. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, the Wisconsin Rapids plant produced 49,871 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $842.57 per kW, as reported to FERC. The plant is ranked as the 21st largest out of 65 hydroelectric facilities in Wisconsin, and 727th 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
49.9K MWh
Annual Generation
70.1%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Consolidated Water Power Company · Data from 2022–2024
$845/kW
Installed Cost
$8744.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
No ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Wisconsin Rapids