124th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6462nd nationally
High Falls (Wi) is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,524 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | High Falls (Wi) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
| City | Town Of Stephenson |
| County | Marinette County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54114 |
| Coordinates | 45.27940, -88.19970 |
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 | 1910 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Out of Service | 1910 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 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.