Appleton

201 West Edison Avenue, Appleton, WI 54915

Plant Summary Information

Appleton is ranked #53 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Appleton is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Appleton
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Outagamie County, WI
Initial Operation Date	August 1916
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	6.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	23.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,377 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,063 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #146 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #53 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom the map

Use two fingers to move the map

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Appleton.

Summary Information
Plant Name	Appleton (4043)
Plant Address	201 West Edison Avenue, Appleton, WI 54915
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	44.25393, -88.40956
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	August 1916
Annual Generation	6.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Fox River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) WI
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1916
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1916
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#1053	North Gorham	Gorham, ME	6.6 GWh
#1054	Prickett	Pelkie, MI	6.6 GWh
#1055	Trego	Hayward, WI	6.5 GWh
#1056	Auglaize Hydro	Bryan, OH	6.5 GWh
#1057	Messalonskee 3	Oakland, ME	6.5 GWh
#1058	Oconto Falls Upper	Oconto Falls, WI	6.5 GWh
#1059	Hat Rapids	Rhinelander, WI	6.5 GWh
#1060	Swift Creek	Afton, WY	6.5 GWh
#1061	Canaan	Canaan, VT	6.5 GWh
#1062	Drop 5	Calexico, CA	6.4 GWh
#1064	Schuylerville	Schuylerville, NY	6.4 GWh
#1065	Foothills Hydro Plant	Littleton, CO	6.4 GWh
#1066	Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility	Valley Falls, NY	6.4 GWh
#1067	Upper Newton Falls	Newton Falls, NY	6.4 GWh
#1068	Dwight	Chicopee, MA	6.3 GWh
#1069	Mission	Murphy, NC	6.3 GWh
#1070	Newport Hydro	Newport, NY	6.3 GWh
#1071	Mother Ann Lee	Harrodsburg, KY	6.3 GWh
#1072	Indian Orchard	Indian Orchard, MA	6.3 GWh
#1073	Angels	Angels Camp, CA	6.3 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Appleton.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Alliant Energy Neenah	Neenah, WI	739.9 GWh	6.4 mi
Berlin Landfill Gas	Berlin, WI	13.6 GWh	32.3 mi
Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project	Fond du Lac, WI	345.7 GWh	26.8 mi
Combined Locks	Combined Locks, WI	43.4 GWh	5.6 mi
Combined Locks Energy Center	Combined Locks, WI	310.4 GWh	5.5 mi
Consumer Operations LLC	Green Bay, WI	252.5 GWh	25 mi
De Pere Energy Center	De Pere, WI	138.0 GWh	21.4 mi
Fox Energy Center	Wrightstown, WI	4.1 TWh	10.9 mi
Island Street Peaking Plant	Kaukauna, WI	11.0 GWh	7.3 mi
Kaukauna City Hydro	Kaukauna, WI	23.0 GWh	4.7 mi
Kaukauna Gas Turbine	Kaukauna, WI	1.7 GWh	7.3 mi
Kaukauna Paper Mill	Kaukauna, WI	115.6 GWh	8 mi
Kimberly Mill	Appleton, WI	13.7 GWh	4 mi
Little Chute	Combined Locks, WI	23.8 GWh	7.8 mi
New Badger	Kaukauna, WI	51.9 GWh	7.2 mi
Pulliam	Green Bay, WI	68.6 GWh	28 mi
Rapide Croche	Kaukana, WI	17.2 GWh	6.4 mi
Ridgeview	Whitelaw, WI	35.6 GWh	29.3 mi
Shirley Wind	Denmark, WI	59.5 GWh	24.7 mi
Winnebago County Landfill Gas	Oshkosh, WI	8.8 GWh	13.5 mi