Dells

1120 Forest st., Eau Claire, WI 54701

Plant Summary Information

Dells is ranked #17 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dells is comprised of 5 generators and generated 12.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Dells
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Eau Claire County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	42.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	165.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,030 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #543 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #73 out of 203 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Dells (4002)
Plant Address	1120 Forest st. Eau Claire, WI 54701
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.82806, -91.51111
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Annual Generation	42.9 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	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	1.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1923
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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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#537	Shoshone Falls	Twin Falls, ID	44.5 GWh
#538	Drum 1	Alta, CA	44.1 GWh
#539	Moshier	Lowville, NY	44.0 GWh
#540	Shawmut	Shawmut, ME	43.9 GWh
#541	Bonny Eagle	Hollis, ME	43.0 GWh
#542	Green Island Hydroelectric Station	Green Island, NY	43.0 GWh
#544	Du Bay	Eau Pleine, WI	42.5 GWh
#545	Solomon Gulch	Valdez, AK	42.0 GWh
#546	McClure Dam	Marquette, MI	41.9 GWh
#547	Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co	Horseshoe Bend, ID	41.9 GWh
#548	Mystic	Fishtail, MT	41.6 GWh
#549	Falls Village	Falls Village, CT	41.5 GWh
#550	Hiram	Hiram, ME	41.5 GWh
#551	Falls River Hydro	Ashton, ID	41.1 GWh
#552	Allegheny No. 5 Hydro Station	Schenley, PA	41.0 GWh
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Elk Mound	Elk Mound, WI	39.3 GWh	5.9 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	102.6 GWh	33.1 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	137.0 GWh	19.3 mi
John P Madgett	Alma, WI	1.3 TWh	41.3 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	8.8 mi
Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	25.1 GWh	20.9 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.7 GWh	26.6 mi
Strobus	Merrillan, WI	2.2 GWh	42.2 mi
Thornapple	Bruce, WI	2.5 GWh	42.7 mi
Wabasha Holdco Solar CSG	Wabasha, MN	4.8 GWh	40.5 mi
Wabasha Solar	Wabasha, MN	3.2 GWh	40.8 mi
Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	85.1 GWh	4 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	135.8 GWh	11.3 mi