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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSPrairie Du Sac
Prairie Du Sac is a 33.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Sauk County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.8 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.8 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.3 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 MW | |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Location
- Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 33.4 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1915
- EIA plant ID
- 4056
Location
43.3099, -89.7278
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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