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Wissota

Wissota is a 39.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1917 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Hydroelectric7.7 MW OperatingJan 1917
4Conventional Hydroelectric7.7 MW OperatingJan 1917
1Conventional Hydroelectric6.0 MW OperatingJan 1917
3Conventional Hydroelectric6.0 MW OperatingJan 1917
5Conventional Hydroelectric6.0 MW OperatingJan 1917
6Conventional Hydroelectric6.0 MW OperatingJan 1917

Plant details

Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 39.4 MW
First unit online
Jan 1917
EIA plant ID
4015

Location

44.9378, -91.3406

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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