World Power Plants

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station22 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Dairyland Power Coop since 1951. Ranked #473 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 22 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Flambeau 309 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jim Falls (59.8 MW, Hydro), Cornell (35.3 MW, Hydro), and Holcombe (33.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Minneapolis.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Dairyland Power Coop
Location
45.4918°, -91.0472°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,784. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dairyland Power Coop operates 4 plants totalling 826 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 615 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ladysmith Dam (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.491800, -91.047200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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