73rd largest plant in Wisconsin · 4078th nationally
Holcombe is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 33.9 MW. It generates roughly 93.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,909 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Holcombe |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Holcombe |
| County | Chippewa County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54745 |
| Coordinates | 45.22361, -91.12722 |
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 | 11.3 MW | Operating | 1950 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.3 MW | Operating | 1950 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.3 MW | Operating | 1950 |
| 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.