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22 MW Hydro operating in Rusk, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1951
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4919, -91.0472
County
Rusk, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station, located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant. The plant began operating in 1951 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Dairyland Power Cooperative. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC region of MRO.
In the most recent year with available data, the Flambeau Hydroelectric Station generated 62,114 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.2%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest hydroelectric facility out of 65 in the state of Wisconsin, and nationally it is ranked 470 out of 1464 similar facilities. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to the industry and 1 related to hazards.
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
62.1K MWh
Annual Generation
32.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $50.5M
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
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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