MMSD South Shore Wastewater

8500 S 5th Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Plant Summary Information

MMSD South Shore Wastewater is ranked #14 out of 73 other biomass gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

MMSD South Shore Wastewater is comprised of 5 generators and generated 5.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	MMSD South Shore Wastewater
Utility Name	Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist
Location	Milwaukee County, WI
Initial Operation Date	August 2000
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	23.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	260.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,182 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 73 Other Biomass Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #101 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 3 Wisconsin Other Biomass Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Other Biomass Gas : 88.5% Natural Gas : 11.5%

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MMSD South Shore Wastewater Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	MMSD South Shore Wastewater (55525)
Plant Address	8500 S 5th Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154
Utility	Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist (12619)
Latitude, Longitude	42.8869, -87.8422
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 2000
Annual Generation	23.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Other Biomass Gas : 88.5% Natural Gas : 11.5%

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) WI
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	WISCONSIN ELEC PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating August 2000

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2000

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 3CAT Details Operating January 2009

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2009

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 4CAT Details Operating January 2009

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2009

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 1CAT Details Operating February 2009

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2009

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 2CAT Details Operating January 2010

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2010

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

MMSD South Shore Wastewater Plant Owners

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

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#12	Deer Island Treatment Plant	Winthrop, MA	33.2 GWh
#13	PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant	Philadelphia, PA	31.0 GWh
#15	Power Generation Station (PGS) 2	Oakland, CA	20.3 GWh
#16	Toyota Long Beach Trigen	Long Beach, CA	16.8 GWh
#17	ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC	Bakersfield, CA	15.6 GWh
#18	West Point Treatment Plant	Seattle, WA	14.3 GWh
#19	West Point RNG	Wendell, ID	13.7 GWh
#20	Encina Water Pollution Control	Carlsbad, CA	14.3 GWh
#21	Southside Water Reclamation Plant	Albuquerque, NM	20.5 GWh
#22	Diamond H Dairy Power	Chowchilla, CA	11.5 GWh
#23	Green Cow Power	Goshen, IN	11.1 GWh
#24	Missouri River Wastewater Treatment	Omaha, NE	10.2 GWh

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