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Dells

Dells is a 12.3 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1907 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2007 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2033. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.9 MW OperatingJan 1923Planned Dec 2033
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.6 MW OperatingJan 1924Planned Dec 2033
3Conventional Hydroelectric2.6 MW OperatingJan 1924Planned Dec 2033
4Conventional Hydroelectric2.6 MW OperatingJan 1924Planned Dec 2033
5Conventional Hydroelectric1.6 MW OperatingJan 1924Planned Dec 2033
7Conventional Hydroelectric0.7 MW RetiredJan 1907Dec 2007
6Conventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW RetiredJan 1916Dec 2007

Plant details

Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 12.3 MW
Retired: 1.2 MW
First unit online
Jan 1907
EIA plant ID
4002

Location

44.8281, -91.5111

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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