71 MW Natural Gas operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
71 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9026, -91.5685
County
Chippewa, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Elk Mound power plant, located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 71 MW. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Dairyland Power Cooperative. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Elk Mound is ranked 22nd out of 35 power plants in Wisconsin and 1021st out of 1963 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 25,240 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the NERC region MRO.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
25.2K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DPC.EKM1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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