Wissota

OperatingHydro

Ranked #2 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#349 of 1452 nationally

39.4 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

39.4 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1917

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

44.9382, -91.3404

County

Chippewa, WI

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Status

Latest activitypartnershipWEAU · 2025-04-22

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	—	—
Owner(s)	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

PartnerFirst Wisconsin Chapter of Muskies, Inc.WEAU · 2025-04-22

CompanyXcel EnergyWEAU · 2025-04-22

About

The Wissota hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 39.4 MW across 6 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Wissota began operating in 1917.

Wissota operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 135,941 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 39.3%. Wissota ranks as the 2nd largest out of 65 hydroelectric plants in Wisconsin, and 353rd out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $816.31 per kW.

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