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
Location
Marinette, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
4.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Location
Marinette, Wisconsin · 45.1136, -87.7586
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.3 | |
| 2016 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 4.1 | |
| 2018 | 5.7 | |
| 2019 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 7.4 | |
| 2021 | 5.1 | |
| 2022 | 4.8 | |
| 2023 | 4.2 | |
| 2024 | 4.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Marinette 34 | Natural Gas | 83 MW | ~6 km |
| West Marinette | Natural Gas | 187.1 MW | ~6 km |
| Park Mill | Hydroelectric | 2.1 MW | ~8 km |
| Menominee Mill Marinette | Hydroelectric | 1.8 MW | ~9 km |
| Sandstone Rapids | Hydroelectric | 3.8 MW | ~28 km |
| Grand Rapids | Hydroelectric | 7.5 MW | ~28 km |
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