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Barron

Barron is a 0.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Barron County, Wisconsin, operated by City of Barron - (WI).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1923 (current stage)
  5. ClosedNov 2024 (not yet reached)

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
H2Conventional Hydroelectric0.1 MW OperatingAug 1923
9Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW RetiredMar 1960Nov 2024
8Petroleum Liquids1.3 MW RetiredMar 1954Nov 2024
4Petroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredJun 1998Nov 2024
1APetroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredJun 1998Nov 2024
2APetroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredJun 1998Nov 2024
3APetroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredJun 1998Nov 2024
7Petroleum Liquids0.8 MW RetiredMar 1944Mar 2024

Plant details

Operator
City of Barron - (WI)
Location
Barron County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 0.1 MW
Retired: 8.5 MW
First unit online
Aug 1923
EIA plant ID
4102

Location

45.4019, -91.8404

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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