236th largest plant in Wisconsin · 12583rd nationally
Domtar Paper Company Rothschild is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 298 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Domtar Paper Company Rothschild |
|---|---|
| Operator | Domtar Paper Company Rothschild |
| City | Rothschild |
| County | Marathon County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54474 |
| Coordinates | 44.88670, -89.62720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 5.0 MW | Retired | 1954 |
| HG5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| HG6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| HG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| HG3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| HG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| HG4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| HG7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 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.