81st largest plant in Wisconsin · 4506th nationally
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 22.0 MW. It generates roughly 61.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,843 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Flambeau Hydroelectric Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop |
| City | Ladysmith |
| County | Rusk County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54848 |
| Coordinates | 45.49183, -91.04721 |
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 | 7.9 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.9 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.2 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 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.