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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBiron
Biron is a 5.3 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Wood County, Wisconsin, operated by Consolidated Water Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Consolidated Water Power Co
- Location
- Wood County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.3 MW
Out of service: 0.5 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1896
- EIA plant ID
- 3971
Location
44.4306, -89.7808
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem