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0.1 MW Hydro operating in Barron, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
0.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4019, -91.8404
County
Barron, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Barron - (WI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Barron - (WI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Barron hydroelectric plant, located in Barron County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 0.1 MW. Operated by the City of Barron, the plant began operation in 1923 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Barron's latest annual generation was 342 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, the Barron plant is ranked 65 out of 65 in Wisconsin and 1464 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
35 MWh
Latest Month
342 MWh
Annual Generation
38.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
—
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
—
SO₂
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $229K
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
—
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.5%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West