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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/4008
EIA plant 4008
Jim Falls · Chippewa · WI
Jim Falls
Operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Published location
Where is Jim Falls?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
45.051000, -91.274000
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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.
15,903
25,906
37,400
413,923
517,110
627,173
713,892
88,935
95,294
103,461
117,249
125,640
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,903 |
| 2 | 5,906 |
| 3 | 7,400 |
| 4 | 13,923 |
| 5 | 17,110 |
| 6 | 27,173 |
| 7 | 13,892 |
| 8 | 8,935 |
| 9 | 5,294 |
| 10 | 3,461 |
| 11 | 7,249 |
| 12 | 5,640 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,903 MWh |
| 2 | 5,906 MWh |
| 3 | 7,400 MWh |
| 4 | 13,923 MWh |
| 5 | 17,110 MWh |
| 6 | 27,173 MWh |
| 7 | 13,892 MWh |
| 8 | 8,935 MWh |
| 9 | 5,294 MWh |
| 10 | 3,461 MWh |
| 11 | 7,249 MWh |
| 12 | 5,640 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 29.6 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 29.6 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
4008
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Chippewa River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Jim Falls
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (27,173 MWh) and 10 the lowest (3,461 MWh). Their difference is 23,712 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.6 (4) to 29.6 (1, 2). The difference is 29 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 | 29.6 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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.