Cornell
Hydro power plant in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. 35.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Also known as Cornell Hydro Generating Station · EIA plant 6086
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1976First generator online
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaEIA operator ID 13781
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chippewa County, WI45.1640, −91.1574
- EIA plant ID
- 6086EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cornell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
69.9 GWh
69,850 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.6%
2024: 26.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
69.9–128.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 90,069 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 103,865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 67,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 74,036 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 65,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 56,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 54,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 54,096 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 43,478 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 98,266 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 90,108 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,260 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 89,108 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 112,985 | 36.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 100,706 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 123,881 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 115,698 | 37.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 98,311 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 128,587 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 124,235 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 81,851 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 72,577 | 23.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 72,934 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 82,433 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 69,850 | 22.6% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11.5 | July 1976 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11.5 | August 1976 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11.5 | July 1976 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 | April 1977 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Cornell
How much power does Cornell produce?
Cornell reported 69,850 MWh (69.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.6% capacity factor on 35.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cornell?
Cornell is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, at 45.1640, −91.1574. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Cornell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northern States Power Co - Minnesota as the operator (EIA operator ID 13781). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cornell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1976, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cornell?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Cornell, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page