18 MW Natural Gas operating in Outagamie, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2782, -88.2639
County
Outagamie, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Kaukauna | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Kaukauna | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kaukauna Gas Turbine is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW and is operated by the City of Kaukauna. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant began operating in 1969.
Kaukauna Gas Turbine operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,675 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.1%. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 32nd out of 35 power plants in Wisconsin, and 1333rd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
148 MWh
Latest Month
1.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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