Wissota— 39.4 MW Hydroelectric
Wissota is a 39.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, and was commissioned in 1917. Ranked #361 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 39.4 MW accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Wissota 172.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wheaton (247.1 MW, Gas), Elk Mound (71 MW, Gas), and Jim Falls (59.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 150 km east of Minneapolis.
109 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,245. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,397 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,521 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
109 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,001 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wissota is a hydro power plant producing approximately 138 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 America — Energy Profile
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