Biron
A 5.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Wood, Wisconsin, owned by Consolidated Water Power Co, commissioned in 1896.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3971Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
5.8 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1896
Owner
Consolidated Water Power Co
Location
Wood, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
30.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.9 | |
| 2016 | 35.5 | |
| 2017 | 30.8 | |
| 2018 | 30.6 | |
| 2019 | 34.9 | |
| 2020 | 34.7 | |
| 2021 | 34.5 | |
| 2022 | 29.4 | |
| 2023 | 24.3 | |
| 2024 | 30.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biron Mill | Coal | 61.6 MW | ~0 km |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Hydroelectric | 8.1 MW | ~5 km |
| Port Edwards Mill | Hydroelectric | 6.7 MW | ~12 km |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill | Natural Gas | 39 MW | ~16 km |
| Whiting | Hydroelectric | 5.1 MW | ~18 km |
| Stevens Point Mill | Natural Gas | 7.6 MW | ~18 km |
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