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3.4 MW Hydro operating in Rusk, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4644, -91.0836
County
Rusk, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ladysmith Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1940, has a total capacity of 3.4 MW derived from three generators. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Ladysmith Dam is ranked 40th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 1021st out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 11,261 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 37.7%. Ladysmith Dam operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,549.94 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
678 MWh
Latest Month
11.3K MWh
Annual Generation
37.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,971/kW
Installed Cost
$18.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DPC.FLAMBEAU
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility