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Potato Rapids

Potato Rapids is a 1.3 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Marinette County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1921 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW OperatingJun 1926
2Conventional Hydroelectric0.4 MW OperatingMay 1921
3Conventional Hydroelectric0.4 MW OperatingMay 1921

Plant details

Operator
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location
Marinette County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1.3 MW
First unit online
May 1921
EIA plant ID
4071

Location

45.1136, -87.7586

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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