3.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Polk, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3903, -92.1625
County
Polk, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Viresco Turtle Lake | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Viresco Turtle Lake | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Viresco Turtle Lake is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant located in Polk County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Viresco Turtle Lake. The facility utilizes two generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG). It ranks as the second-largest of four biomass plants in Wisconsin, and 27th out of 74 nationally.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In its most recent year of operation, Viresco Turtle Lake generated 7,850 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.9%. The plant is located within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
626 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
27.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Midwest ISO
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report