MN
Winton P-469
General information | |
| Waterway |
Kawishiwi River |
| Current status | Active license |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Peaking |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-469 |
| FERC project name | Winton |
| Permit issued | 4/10/04 |
| Permit expiration | 3/27/44 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Minnesota Power Inc |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1923 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | ALLETE, Inc. |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 2 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 4.0 MW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 19,035.6 MWH |
Application for a subsequent hydropower license (re-license). The project is located on the Kawishiwi River near the City of Ely, in Lake and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota.
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