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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBig Falls
Big Falls is a 7.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rusk County, Wisconsin, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Location
- Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 7.7 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1922
- EIA plant ID
- 3983
Location
45.4917, -91.0469
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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