Manitowoc

701 Columbus Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221

Plant Summary Information

Manitowoc is ranked #33 out of 156 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Manitowoc is comprised of 3 generators and generated 49.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Manitowoc
Utility Name	Manitowoc Public Utilities
Location	Manitowoc County, WI
Initial Operation Date	June 1955
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	179.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,682 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 156 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 240 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 6 Wisconsin Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.2% Petroleum Coke : 4.9% Bituminous Coal : 3.6%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Manitowoc (4125)
Plant Address	701 Columbus Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221
Utility	Manitowoc Public Utilities (11571)
Latitude, Longitude	44.082, -87.6558
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1955
Annual Generation	179.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.2% Petroleum Coke : 4.9% Bituminous Coal : 3.6%

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 Michigan
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	WISCONSIN PUB SVC CORP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Petroleum Coke / Bituminous Coal / Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BIT / PC / WDS / SUB

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Petroleum Coke / Bituminous Coal / Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BIT / PC / WDS / SUB

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Petroleum Coke / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	PC / SUB / BIT / WDS

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

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