240th largest plant in Wisconsin · 12726th nationally
White River (Wi) is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 474 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 57% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | White River (Wi) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Ashland |
| County | Ashland County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54806 |
| Coordinates | 46.49833, -90.90389 |
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 | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 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.