138th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6779th nationally
Biron is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 5.8 MW. It generates roughly 24.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,312 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 48% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Biron |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co |
| City | Biron |
| County | Wood County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54494 |
| Coordinates | 44.43060, -89.78080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1896 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1896 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Out of Service | 1896 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1896 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1896 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1896 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.