5.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Sawyer, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.8367, -90.9735
County
Sawyer, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Central Power Co Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Central Power Co Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Winter plant, located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is a 5.6 MW electricity generating facility that primarily uses distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by North Central Power Co Inc. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquid technology.
Winter operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area and the broader MRO NERC region. Based on its generating capacity, the plant is ranked 15th out of 22 similar plants in Wisconsin, and 506th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
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Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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