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
Location
Wood, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
30.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
8
Location
Wood, Wisconsin · 44.4306, -89.7808
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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