39 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (4 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (22 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (13 MW) operating in Wood, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3142, -89.8964
County
Wood, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Domtar Industries Inc | Domtar Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Domtar Industries Inc | Paper Excellence | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill is a 39 MW hybrid power plant located in Wood County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1912, utilizes a mix of fuel sources including wood/wood waste biomass, natural gas, and conventional hydroelectric. It consists of 9 generators employing these technologies. The plant is owned by Paper Excellence, a company based in the Netherlands, and operated by Domtar Industries Inc.
The Nekoosa Mill operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 178,719 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 52.3%. The plant is ranked as the 3rd largest in the state of Wisconsin out of 65 plants, and 354th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
690 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
15.2K MWh
Latest Month
178.7K MWh
Annual Generation
52.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Nekoosa Mill · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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