143rd largest plant in Wisconsin · 6916th nationally
Brule is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 5.3 MW. It generates roughly 16.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,528 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Brule |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | Florence |
| County | Florence County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54121 |
| Coordinates | 45.94720, -88.21890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1921 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.