945.5 MW Sub. Coal operating in Marathon, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
945.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8606, -89.6553
County
Marathon, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Wisconsin Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Coop, Wisconsin Public Service Corp | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Weston Generating Station, also known as the Weston Power Plant, is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in the villages of Rothschild and Kronenwetter in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2009, it was listed as the fifth largest generating station in Wisconsin, with a net summer capacity of 1,076 MW. It is owned by Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group.
Read more on WikipediaThe Weston plant is a 945.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 1981 and is owned by WEC Energy Group, with Wisconsin Public Service Corp listed as the EIA operator. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. The plant consists of two generators.
Weston operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 4,842,420 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 58.5%. Weston is the second-largest of four coal plants in Wisconsin, and ranks 37th out of 75 coal plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $5.22 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
418.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.8M MWh
Annual Generation
58.5%
Capacity Factor
$1,812/kW
Installed Cost
$33.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.WESTON4
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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