Bay Front

122 N. 14th Ave West, Ashland, WI 54806

Plant Summary Information

Bay Front is ranked #28 out of 149 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bay Front is comprised of 2 generators and generated 46.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bay Front
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Ashland County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1949
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	176.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,779 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #28 out of 149 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 261 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 6 Wisconsin Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 95.1% Tire-derived Fuels : 4.2% Natural Gas : 0.7%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bay Front (3982)
Plant Address	122 N. 14th Ave West, Ashland, WI 54806
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	46.58722, -90.9017
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1949
Annual Generation	176.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 95.1% Tire-derived Fuels : 4.2% Natural Gas : 0.7%

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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Superior
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	88.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NORTHERN STATES PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP BAYFRNT BAYFRN_5_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP BAYFRNT BAYFRN_5_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	20 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.87
Summer Capacity	18 MW
Winter Capacity	18 MW
Minimum Load	11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1952
Planned Retirement	December 2034

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Stoker Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	WDS / TDF / NG

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP BAYFRNT BAYFRN_6_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP BAYFRNT BAYFRN_6_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	27.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	23 MW
Winter Capacity	23 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1957

Planned Retirement	December 2034
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	WDS / TDF / NG

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

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