106th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6020th nationally
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 58.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,611 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 75% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Niagara |
| County | Marinette County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54151 |
| Coordinates | 45.77360, -87.98940 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| UNIT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| UNIT3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1911 |
| UNIT4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1900 |
| UNIT5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1900 |
| UNIT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1900 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Wisconsin, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.