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1.3 MW Hydro operating in Marinette, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.1137, -87.7587
County
Marinette, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Wisconsin Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Potato Rapids is a 1.3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1921, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of three generators. It is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Potato Rapids generated 4,207 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $701.98, based on FERC filings. Potato Rapids ranks 56th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 1369th out of 1464 nationally.
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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
295 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
36.9%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Wisconsin Public Service Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$1,405/kW
Installed Cost
$96.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
West Marinette Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.WPSM
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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