141st largest plant in Wisconsin · 6865th nationally
Menomonie is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 5.4 MW. It generates roughly 24.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,308 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Menomonie |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Menomonie |
| County | Dunn County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54751 |
| Coordinates | 44.88417, -91.92944 |
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 | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| 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.