City of Milwaukee Landfill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67383
- Capacity
- 2.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- WEC Energy Group
- Annual Generation
- 3,566 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
City of Milwaukee Landfill
OperatingSolar
Ranked #63 of 102 Solar plants in WI#4682 of 7447 nationally
2.3 MW Solar operating in Milwaukee, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9340, -87.8886
County
Milwaukee, WI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the City of Milwaukee Landfill is a 2.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. The plant connects to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the City of Milwaukee Landfill generated 3,566 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant's installed cost was $2,004.79 per kW, according to FERC data. The City of Milwaukee Landfill ranks as the 61st largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 99, and 4436th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
118 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,005/kW
Installed Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Barland · 138 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.
BranchSubstation
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