Bay Front
A 47.2 MW natural gas power plant in Ashland, Wisconsin, owned by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, commissioned in 1952.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3982Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
47.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1952
Owner
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Ashland, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
160.3 GWh
Other fuels
Biomass
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 177 | |
| 2016 | 154.3 | |
| 2017 | 175.6 | |
| 2018 | 166.9 | |
| 2019 | 185.6 | |
| 2020 | 175 | |
| 2021 | 186.4 | |
| 2022 | 173.5 | |
| 2023 | 154.9 | |
| 2024 | 160.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River (WI) | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | ~10 km |
| Superior Falls | Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | ~37 km |
| Saxon Falls | Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | ~41 km |
| Solon Diesel | Oil | 8 MW | ~75 km |
| Gordon | Oil | 7 MW | ~78 km |
| LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect | Hydroelectric | 3.4 MW | ~79 km |
See all natural gas plants in Wisconsin or browse all plants in Wisconsin.