Paris (WI) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7270
- Capacity
- 381.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kenosha, WI
- Operating Since
- 1995
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- WEC Energy Group
- Annual Generation
- 227,446.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Paris (WI)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 40 Natural Gas plants in WI#561 of 2009 nationally
381.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Kenosha, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
381.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.6658, -88.0131
County
Kenosha, WI
Nearby Plants
- Paris SolarBESS300 MW · 0.5 km
- Riverstart Solar Park LLCSolar200 MW · 1.7 km
- Pheasant Run Landfill Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas8.8 MW · 9.6 km
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 | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Paris power plant, located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 381.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1995 and is owned by WEC Energy Group, with Wisconsin Electric Power Co. listed as the EIA operator. The facility utilizes four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Paris ranks as the 7th largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 19, and 563rd nationally out of 945.
In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 227,446 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $352.28 per kW, according to FERC filings.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
650 MWh
Latest Month
227.4K MWh
Annual Generation
6.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$445/kW
Installed Cost
$40.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WEC.PARIS01S1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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