State profile

Power plants in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 250 generating facilities in this directory, with a combined nameplate capacity of 18.82 GW. The largest share of capacity comes from natural gas (43%). It also tracks 31 retired plants and 8 under construction.

250
Plants
18.82 GW
Total capacity
11
Fuel types
1.40 GW
Largest: Elm Road Generating Station

Capacity mix

Natural Gas 42.7%Coal 26.4%Solar 11.2%Nuclear 7.0%Wind 4.4%Oil 3.8%Hydroelectric 2.8%Biomass 0.8%

By fuel type in Wisconsin

Natural Gas plants39 · 8.04 GWCoal plants7 · 4.96 GWSolar plants88 · 2.10 GWNuclear plants1 · 1.31 GWWind plants12 · 823.4 MWOil plants20 · 723.6 MWHydroelectric plants61 · 522.1 MWBiomass plants8 · 155.7 MWPetroleum Coke plants1 · 117.4 MWWaste plants11 · 55.6 MWStorage plants2 · 8.6 MW

All plants in Wisconsin by capacity

PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Elm Road Generating StationCoalWisconsin Electric Power Co1.40 GW
Point Beach Nuclear PlantNuclearNextEra Energy Point Beach LLC1.31 GW
Port Washington Generating StationNatural GasWisconsin Electric Power Co1.23 GW
Columbia (WI)CoalWisconsin Power & Light Co1.11 GW
WestonCoalWisconsin Public Service Corp945.5 MW
West Riverside Energy CenterNatural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co727.6 MW
Riverside Energy CenterNatural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co674.9 MW
South Oak CreekCoalWisconsin Electric Power Co641.6 MW
Fox Energy CenterNatural GasWisconsin Public Service Corp618.8 MW
RockGen Energy CenterNatural GasDairyland Power Coop561 MW
EdgewaterCoalWisconsin Power & Light Co413.7 MW
John P MadgettCoalDairyland Power Coop387 MW
ConcordNatural GasWisconsin Electric Power Co381.6 MW
Paris (WI)Natural GasWisconsin Electric Power Co381.6 MW
South Fond Du LacNatural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co381.6 MW
Alliant Energy NeenahNatural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co371 MW
Sheboygan FallsNatural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co346.8 MW
GermantownOilWisconsin Electric Power Co335.7 MW
Whitewater Generating StationNatural GasWisconsin Electric Power Co283.5 MW
Valley (WI)Natural GasWisconsin Electric Power Co274.7 MW
Grant CountySolarWisconsin Power & Light Co200 MW
Paris SolarSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co200 MW
WheatonNatural GasNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota194 MW
De Pere Energy CenterNatural GasWisconsin Public Service Corp192.3 MW
French IslandOilNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota188 MW
West MarinetteNatural GasWisconsin Public Service Corp187.1 MW
West Campus Cogeneration FacilityNatural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co169.3 MW
Glacier HillsWindWisconsin Electric Power Co162 MW
Badger Hollow ISolarWisconsin Public Service Corp150 MW
Badger Hollow IISolarWisconsin Electric Power Co150 MW
Onion RiverSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co150 MW
Two Creeks SolarSolarWisconsin Public Service Corp150 MW
Wood CountySolarWisconsin Power & Light Co150 MW
Blue Sky Green Field Wind ProjectWindWisconsin Electric Power Co145.2 MW
Weston RICENatural GasWisconsin Public Service Corp131.6 MW
Forward Wind Energy CenterWindWisconsin Public Service Corp129 MW
ManitowocPetroleum CokeManitowoc Public Utilities117.4 MW
Blount StreetNatural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co100 MW
Point Beach SolarSolarPoint Beach Solar100 MW
Springfield Solar (WI)SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co100 MW
Wautoma SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co99 MW
Quilt Block Wind Farm LLCWindQuilt Block Wind Farm LLC98 MW
Red Barn EnergyWindWisconsin Public Service Corp91.6 MW
PulliamNatural GasWisconsin Public Service Corp91 MW
West Marinette 34Natural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co83 MW
Crawfish RiverSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co75 MW
Elk MoundNatural GasDairyland Power Coop71 MW
Cedar RidgeWindWisconsin Power & Light Co67.7 MW
Combined Locks Energy CenterNatural GasMcKinley Paper66.5 MW
Paddock SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co65 MW
Biron MillCoalND Paper, Inc.61.6 MW
Island Street Peaking PlantNatural GasWPPI Energy60.5 MW
Marshfield Utilities Gas PlantNatural GasCity of Marshfield - (WI)60.4 MW
Jim FallsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota59.8 MW
FitchburgNatural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co57.6 MW
Rothschild Biomass Cogen FacilityBiomassWisconsin Electric Power Co57.5 MW
Butler RidgeWindButler Ridge Wind Energy Center54 MW
Diesel GeneratorsOilMadison Gas & Electric Co54 MW
Albany Solar (WI)SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
Bear Creek (WI)SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
Beaver Dam SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
Cassville SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
North RockSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
Consumer Operations LLCNatural GasGeorgia-Pacific Consumer Oper. Green Bay LLC47.6 MW
Bay FrontNatural GasNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota47.2 MW
Epic VeronaOilEpic Hosting, LLC46.4 MW
Kaukauna Paper MillBiomassThilmany LLC44.6 MW
Sycamore (WI)Natural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co41.6 MW
WissotaHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota39.4 MW
Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa MillNatural GasDomtar Industries Inc39 MW
CornellHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota35.3 MW
HolcombeHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota33.9 MW
Prairie Du SacHydroelectricWisconsin Power & Light Co33.4 MW
MMSD Jones Island WastewaterNatural GasMilwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist31.3 MW
Montfort Wind Energy CenterWindWisconsin Electric Power Co30 MW
Custer Energy CenterNatural GasManitowoc Public Utilities24.5 MW
Mosinee MillBiomassAhlstrom-Munksjo NA Specialty Solutions, LLC23.4 MW
St Croix FallsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota23.2 MW
O'Brien Solar FieldsSolarMadison Gas & Electric Co22.1 MW
Flambeau Hydroelectric StationHydroelectricDairyland Power Coop22 MW
Chippewa FallsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota21.6 MW
Rhinelander MillNatural GasAhlstrom-Munksjo21.3 MW
Cumberland (WI)Natural GasCity of Cumberland - (WI)21.2 MW
PetenwellHydroelectricWisconsin River Power Company20 MW
Shirley WindWindDuke Energy Renewables Services20 MW
Packaging of America Tomahawk MillBiomassPCA-Tomahawk Mill18.7 MW
Kaukauna Gas TurbineNatural GasCity of Kaukauna18 MW
Dane County Solar LLCSolarDane County Solar LLC17.3 MW
Grandfather FallsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp17.2 MW
Arcadia ElectricOilCity of Arcadia - (WI)16.9 MW
Nine SpringsNatural GasMadison Gas & Electric Co16.2 MW
Castle RockHydroelectricWisconsin River Power Company15 MW
Frederic DieselOilNorthwestern Wisconsin Elec Co13.7 MW
Omega Hills Gas RecoveryWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC12.8 MW
DellsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota12.3 MW
WaxdaleNatural GasS.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.12.1 MW
Portage Solar PlantSolarPortage Solar Plant11.8 MW
UW Madison Charter Street PlantNatural GasState of Wisconsin11 MW
Wind TurbineWindMadison Gas & Electric Co11 MW
Dane County Airport SolarSolarMadison Gas & Electric Co10.8 MW
Galactic WindWindGalactic Wind9.9 MW
KilbournHydroelectricWisconsin Power & Light Co9.7 MW
Metro Gas RecoveryWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC9.2 MW
Twin Falls (WI)HydroelectricWisconsin Electric Power Co9.2 MW
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro ProjectHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC9 MW
Pheasant Run Landfill Gas RecoveryWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC8.8 MW
Adams PV PlantSolarAdams PV Plant (WI)8.3 MW
New LisbonOilCity of New Lisbon8.3 MW
New BadgerHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna8.2 MW
Wisconsin RapidsHydroelectricConsolidated Water Power Co8.1 MW
Hermsdorf SolarSolarMadison Gas & Electric Co8 MW
Solon DieselOilDahlberg Light & Power Co8 MW
Big FallsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota7.7 MW
Stevens Point MillNatural GasPixelle Specialty Solution, LLC7.6 MW
Bonduel Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co7.5 MW
Hodag SolarSolarWisconsin Public Service Corp7.5 MW
Jackson Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co7.5 MW
Silver Lake Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co7.5 MW
Spring Prairie Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co7.5 MW
FennimoreOilCity of Fennimore - (WI)7.4 MW
Du BayHydroelectricConsolidated Water Power Co7.2 MW
GordonOilDahlberg Light & Power Co7 MW
High Falls (WI)HydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp7 MW
Port Edwards MillHydroelectricDomtar Industries Inc6.7 MW
ElroyOilCity of Elroy - (WI)6.6 MW
Caldron FallsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp6.4 MW
Deertrack Park Gas RecoveryWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC6.4 MW
Grantsburg DieselOilNorthwestern Wisconsin Elec Co6.4 MW
Combined LocksHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna6.2 MW
Antigo-Forrest Street Solar ProjectSolarWisconsin Public Service Corp6 MW
Cedar Falls (WI)HydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota6 MW
LaFayette Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co6 MW
Tyto SolarSolarMadison Gas & Electric Co6 MW
BironHydroelectricConsolidated Water Power Co5.8 MW
Middleton Airport SolarSolarMadison Gas & Electric Co5.6 MW
WinterOilNorth Central Power Co Inc5.6 MW
MenomonieHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota5.4 MW
WausauHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp5.4 MW
BruleHydroelectricWisconsin Electric Power Co5.3 MW
MMSD South Shore WastewaterBiomassMilwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist5.1 MW
WhitingHydroelectricConsolidated Water Power Co5.1 MW
Arcadia SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC5 MW
Auburn Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co5 MW
Cashton Greens Wind FarmWindCashton Greens Wind Farm LLC5 MW
Hackbarth Solar WI, LLCSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co5 MW
Lake HallieSolarStandard Solar5 MW
LedgeviewSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation5 MW
Portage Industrial BatteryStorageWisconsin Power & Light Co5 MW
Washington IslandOilWashington Island El Coop, Inc5 MW
Kaukauna City HydroHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna4.8 MW
RidgeviewWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC4.8 MW
Stevens PointHydroelectricConsolidated Water Power Co4.8 MW
Waupun Correctional Central Heating PltOilState of Wisconsin4.3 MW
AlexanderHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp4.2 MW
Rice Lake Solar ArraySolarAEP Onsite Partners, LLC3.8 MW
Sandstone RapidsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp3.8 MW
Boaz Microgrid BatteryStorageWisconsin Power & Light Co3.6 MW
PineHydroelectricWisconsin Electric Power Co3.6 MW
CashtonOilVillage of Cashton - (WI)3.5 MW
Johnson FallsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp3.4 MW
LAC Courte Oreilles HydroelectHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC3.4 MW
Ladysmith DamHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota3.4 MW
Little ChuteHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna3.3 MW
Viresco Turtle LakeBiomassViresco Turtle Lake3.2 MW
Timberline Trail Gas RecoveryWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC3.2 MW
Ameresco JanesvilleWasteAMERESCO Janesville LLC3 MW
Barron Solar ArraySolarAEP Onsite Partners, LLC3 MW
Beloit Memorial Hospital Power PlantNatural GasBeloit Memorial Hospital3 MW
Fennimore SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC3 MW
Lemonweir (Oak 1)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3 MW
Shamrock Solar LLCSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3 MW
Stromland SolarSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3 MW
TomahawkHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp2.6 MW
Blue Prairie Solar, LLCSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.5 MW
Cumberland SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC2.5 MW
Flambeau Solar PartnersSolarFlambeau Solar Partners, LLC2.5 MW
New Auburn DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC2.5 MW
New Lisbon SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC2.5 MW
Apple RiverHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota2.4 MW
Berlin Landfill GasWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC2.4 MW
Fiber Recovery, Inc.WasteFiber Recovery, Inc2.4 MW
Rapide CrocheHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna2.4 MW
ArgyleOilCity of Argyle - (WI)2.3 MW
ATISolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
City of Milwaukee LandfillSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
Jones DairySolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
Kohler SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co2.3 MW
Lannon StoneSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
MerrillHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp2.3 MW
UW ParksideSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
Washington CountySolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.3 MW
AppletonHydroelectricWisconsin Electric Power Co2.2 MW
Harley-Davison Powertrain OperationsSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co2.2 MW
Middleton Biogas Solar, LLCSolarMiddleton Biogas Solar, LLC2.2 MW
Warren DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC2.2 MW
HQC Rock River Solar Power Gen StationSolarHQC Rock River Solar Power Generation Station LLC2.1 MW
Kimberly MillHydroelectricCity of Kaukauna2.1 MW
Park MillHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC2.1 MW
Capitol Heat and PowerOilState of Wisconsin2 MW
Cashton SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC2 MW
Georgetown (Polk Burnett)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2 MW
Medford DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC2 MW
Oconto Falls LowerHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC2 MW
Popple Creek (Clark 1)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2 MW
Spooner Solar ArraySolarAEP Onsite Partners, LLC2 MW
Trimbelle (Pierce Pepin)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2 MW
Regal WareSolarWisconsin Electric Power Co1.9 MW
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCBiomassRichland Center Renewable Energy LLC1.8 MW
Hat RapidsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp1.7 MW
Saxon FallsHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota1.6 MW
Bluff Prairie (Vernon)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
CREESolarWisconsin Electric Power Co1.5 MW
Elroy SolarSolarButter Solar, LLC1.5 MW
Flambeau Crowley Rapids ProjectHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC1.5 MW
Hay River (Dunn 1)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
La FargeOilLa Farge Municipal Electric Co1.5 MW
StrobusSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
Walleye (Dunn 2)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
Webster Creek (Oak 2)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
Whistling Winds DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1.5 MW
Winnebago County Landfill GasWasteWinnebago County1.5 MW
Wolf River (Chipewa 1)SolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.5 MW
Arpin DamHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC1.4 MW
Dairyland WTE PlantBiomassEnergy Systems Group LLC1.4 MW
OgemaSolarGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.4 MW
ThornappleHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota1.4 MW
Potato RapidsHydroelectricWisconsin Public Service Corp1.3 MW
Clam River DamHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC1.2 MW
Flambeau Lower ProjectHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC1.2 MW
IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV SystemSolarIKEA Property Inc1.2 MW
TregoHydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota1.2 MW
Domtar Paper Company RothschildHydroelectricDomtar Paper Company Rothschild1.1 MW
Liberty Pole DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1.1 MW
Oconto Falls UpperHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC1.1 MW
Onalaska Campus Landfill BiogasWasteGundersen Lutheran Biogas I LLC1.1 MW
Conrath DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
Danbury DamHydroelectricRenewable World Energies LLC1 MW
Downsville DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
ENGIE 2020 ProjectCo-WI1 LLCSolarENGIE 2020 ProjectCo-WI1 LLC1 MW
Fond du Lac Community SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
Jefferson Solar ParkSolarConcord New Energy1 MW
Lafayette DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
Mt. Hope DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
Sand Lake DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
Sauk DPC SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC1 MW
StilesHydroelectricOconto Electric Cooperative1 MW
ViolaOilVillage of Viola - (WI)1 MW
White River (WI)HydroelectricNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota1 MW
City of Sheboygan SolarSolarWisconsin Power & Light Co0.9 MW
BarronHydroelectricCity of Barron - (WI)0.1 MW
Retired plants (31)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Pleasant Prairieretired 2018CoalWisconsin Electric Power Co1.24 GW
Genoaretired 2021CoalDairyland Power Coop345.6 MW
Rock Riverretired 2020Natural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co318.9 MW
Nelson Dewey Generating Stationretired 2015CoalWisconsin Power & Light Co227.2 MW
Almaretired 2014CoalDairyland Power Coop181 MW
Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Millretired 2024BiomassPCR Rapids 1 Op, LLC72.3 MW
Blackhawkretired 2010Natural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co50 MW
Sheepskinretired 2020Natural GasWisconsin Power & Light Co41.7 MW
Wisconsin Rapids Paper Millretired 2020OtherBillerud Wisconsin LLC20.8 MW
Northern States Flambeauretired 2017Natural GasNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota16.3 MW
Juneauretired 2017OilWisconsin River Power Company16 MW
Milwaukee Countyretired 2016CoalWisconsin Electric Power Co11 MW
Lincoln Turbinesretired 2018WindWisconsin Public Service Corp9.2 MW
Outagamie County Co-Generation Facilityretired 2020WasteOutagamie Clean Energy Project LLC8.8 MW
Danbury Dieselretired 2022OilNorthwestern Wisconsin Elec Co7.8 MW
Park Falls Industrial Managementretired 2019BiomassPark Falls Industrial Management, LLC5.7 MW
Fairbanks Morse Engineretired 2021OilFairbanks Morse Engine4.6 MW
Eagle Riverretired 2011OilWisconsin Public Service Corp4 MW
Oneida Casinoretired 2011OilWisconsin Public Service Corp4 MW
Seven Mile Creek LFGretired 2017WasteDairyland Power Coop4 MW
Marathon Electricretired 2021OilMarathon Electric Mfg Corp3.3 MW
FCPC Renewable Generationretired 2021BiomassFCPC Renewable Generation, LLC2.2 MW
Clean Fuel Dane Community Digesterretired 2020BiomassClean Fuel Partners Dane2 MW
GL Dairy Biogasretired 2021BiomassGL Dairy Biogas LLC2 MW
Old Badgerretired 2012HydroelectricCity of Kaukauna2 MW
Byronretired 2019WindWisconsin Electric Power Co1.4 MW
Glenmore Turbinesretired 2012WindWisconsin Public Service Corp1.2 MW
Holsum Elm Dairyretired 2019BiomassHolsum Elm Dairy1.2 MW
Grimhretired 2006OilNorth Central Power Co Inc1.1 MW
WPPI Hartford DGretired 2020OilWPPI Energy1.1 MW
Holsum Irish Dairyretired 2020BiomassHolsum Irish Dairy1 MW
Under construction (8)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Darien Solarconstr.SolarWisconsin Electric Power Co250 MW
Caledonia Solar WI, LLCconstr.SolarWisconsin Electric Power Co6 MW
Raymond Solar WI, LLCconstr.SolarWisconsin Electric Power Co6 MW
Strix Solarconstr.SolarMadison Gas & Electric Co6 MW
Janesville Community Solarconstr.SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co2.3 MW
UW Kegonsa Customer Hosted Solarconstr.SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co2.3 MW
Nortera Customer Hosted Solarconstr.SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co1.6 MW
Rock County Customer Hosted Solarconstr.SolarWisconsin Power & Light Co1.4 MW