83rd largest plant in Wisconsin · 4536th nationally
Chippewa Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 21.6 MW. It generates roughly 58.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,609 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chippewa Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Chippewa Falls |
| County | Chippewa County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54729 |
| Coordinates | 44.93080, -91.38890 |
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 | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 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.