Potato Rapids

A 1.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Marinette, Wisconsin, owned by Wisconsin Public Service Corp, commissioned in 1921.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 4071Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.3 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1921
Owner
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location
Marinette, Wisconsin
Coordinates
45.1136, -87.7586
Generation (2024)
4.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20155.3
20165
20174.1
20185.7
20197
20207.4
20215.1
20224.8
20234.2
20244.2

Nearby power plants

PlantFuelCapacityDistance
West Marinette 34Natural Gas83 MW~6 km
West MarinetteNatural Gas187.1 MW~6 km
Park MillHydroelectric2.1 MW~8 km
Menominee Mill MarinetteHydroelectric1.8 MW~9 km
Sandstone RapidsHydroelectric3.8 MW~28 km
Grand RapidsHydroelectric7.5 MW~28 km

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