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Oconto Falls Upper

Oconto Falls Upper is a hydraulic turbine power plant located in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, operating under the ReliabilityFirst Corporation NERC region. With an operating capacity of 1.1 MW, the plant is part of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s power control area. It is operated by NEW Hydro and is unregulated, with Eagle Creek Renewable Energy as the majority owner. The plant is owned by Ontario Power Generation and utilizes water as its primary fuel source. The main power purchaser for the electricity generated is Wisconsin Electric Power Company.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

NEW Hydro

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy

NERC Region Code:

ReliabilityFirst Corporation

Power Control Area:

Midcontinent Independent System Operator

Connected Utility:

ReliabilityFirst Corporation

Water Source:

Oconto River

Operating Capacity (MW):

1.1

Year First Unit in Service:

1918

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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