Barron
Hydro power plant in Barron County, Wisconsin. 0.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Barron - (WI).
Also known as EIA plant 4102
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 0.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1923First generator online
- Operator
- City of Barron - (WI)EIA operator ID 1278
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Barron County, WI45.4019, −91.8404
- EIA plant ID
- 4102EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Barron produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
382 MWh
382 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.6%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
280.0–424.0
MWh a year. Low 2018, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 983 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 645 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 453 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 239 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 222 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 213 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 205 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 243 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 296 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 338 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 325 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 280 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 382 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 424 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 347 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 324 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 349 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 382 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.1 | August 1923 |
Ownership and offtake
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How much power does Barron produce?
Barron reported 382 MWh (382 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.6% capacity factor on 0.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Barron?
Barron is in Barron County, Wisconsin, at 45.4019, −91.8404. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Barron?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Barron - (WI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1278). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Barron start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1923, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page