South Fond Du Lac — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7203
- Capacity
- 381.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fond Du Lac, WI
- Operating Since
- 1993
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 5,429 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
South Fond Du Lac
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 40 Natural Gas plants in WI#562 of 2009 nationally
381.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Fond Du Lac, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
381.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.7353, -88.4967
County
Fond Du Lac, WI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | WPPI Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WPPI Energy, Wisconsin Power & Light Co | WPPI Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The South Fond Du Lac plant, located in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 381.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1993 and is owned and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. It utilizes four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. South Fond Du Lac ranks as the 8th largest power plant out of 19 in Wisconsin, and 564th out of 945 nationally.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 5,429 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $352.19 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
479 MWh
Latest Month
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$352/kW
Installed Cost
$66.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
South Fond du Lac Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.SFONDDLG1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
General
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fdlreporter.com·3 years ago
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