Cornell
302 South Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729Plant Summary Information
Cornell is ranked #9 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cornell is comprised of 4 generators and generated 7.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Cornell |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Chippewa County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1976 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 69.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 250.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,862 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #405 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #71 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cornell
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Cornell Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cornell (6086) |
| Plant Address | 302 South Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.16402, -91.15743 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 69.9 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 | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Chippewa River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co (13780) WI |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1976
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 1976
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating August 1976
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating April 1977
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP CORNELL2 CORN_HYD_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1977 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Cornell Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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