Brule

Brule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121

Plant Summary Information

Brule is ranked #35 out of 65 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brule is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Brule
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Florence County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1919
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	15.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	58.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,557 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #780 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #115 out of 234 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 65 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Brule (1775)
Plant Address	Brule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.9472, -88.2189
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1919
Annual Generation	15.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Brule River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	April 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	3.7 GWh	13.9 mi
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Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	293.6 GWh	16.4 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	13.7 GWh	40.8 mi
Cataract (MI)	Gwinn, MI	4.9 GWh	42.3 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	13.6 GWh	36.1 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	4.9 GWh	12.3 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.8 GWh	12.7 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	16.4 GWh	46.1 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.2 GWh	45.7 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	24.8 GWh	10.6 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	56.6 GWh	16.3 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	23.0 GWh	1.2 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.3 GWh	22.3 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	36.9 GWh	3 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	9.9 GWh	8.4 mi
Renegade Solar Energy LLC	MI	225.0 MWh	47.8 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	30.7 GWh	8.8 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	5.2 GWh	14.7 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh	37.9 mi