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
Location
Ashland, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
160.3 GWh
Other fuels
Biomass
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
2
Location
Ashland, Wisconsin · 46.5872, -90.9017
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 |
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