204th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10231st nationally
Oconto Falls Lower is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 420 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oconto Falls Lower |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Oconto Falls |
| County | Oconto County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54154 |
| Coordinates | 44.87190, -88.14390 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1971 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Out of Service | 1971 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| N.e.w. Hydro, 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 | 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.