61.6 MW Conventional Steam Coal (39 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (23 MW) operating in Wood, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
61.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1947
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4300, -89.7800
County
Wood, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ND Paper, Inc. | ND Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | ND Paper, Inc. | Nine Dragons Global Investments | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Biron Mill power plant, located in Wood County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 61.6 MW across 4 generators. The plant began operating in 1947 and is owned by Nine Dragons Global Investments, a company based in Hong Kong. The plant's operator, according to EIA data, is ND Paper, Inc. The primary fuel source is natural gas, and the plant utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas steam turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid facility.
In the most recent year with available data, the Biron Mill plant generated 95,680 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. According to available rankings, the Biron Mill plant is the 24th largest in Wisconsin out of 35 plants, and ranks 1049th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant is located within the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
95.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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