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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/4002
EIA plant 4002
Eau Claire · Eau Claire · WI
Dells
Operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Published location
Where is Dells?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
44.828056, -91.511111
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the WI plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
12,888
22,861
33,424
45,558
55,284
64,767
75,354
83,365
92,500
101,367
112,526
122,484
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,888 |
| 2 | 2,861 |
| 3 | 3,424 |
| 4 | 5,558 |
| 5 | 5,284 |
| 6 | 4,767 |
| 7 | 5,354 |
| 8 | 3,365 |
| 9 | 2,500 |
| 10 | 1,367 |
| 11 | 2,526 |
| 12 | 2,484 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,888 MWh |
| 2 | 2,861 MWh |
| 3 | 3,424 MWh |
| 4 | 5,558 MWh |
| 5 | 5,284 MWh |
| 6 | 4,767 MWh |
| 7 | 5,354 MWh |
| 8 | 3,365 MWh |
| 9 | 2,500 MWh |
| 10 | 1,367 MWh |
| 11 | 2,526 MWh |
| 12 | 2,484 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.9 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.6 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.6 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.6 | OP |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
4002
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Chippewa River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Dells
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (5,558 MWh) and 10 the lowest (1,367 MWh). Their difference is 4,191 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 1.6 (5) to 2.9 (1). The difference is 1.3 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.