Onion River
W4037 Risseuw Rd, Sheboygan Cedar Grove, WI 53013Plant Summary Information
Onion River is ranked #27 out of 239 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Onion River generated 53.2 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.
| Plant Name | Onion River |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Location | Sheboygan County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 214.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 796.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,309 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #302 out of 6,182 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #27 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 91 Wisconsin Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Onion River
Onion River Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Onion River (65008) |
| Plant Address | W4037 Risseuw Rd, Sheboygan Cedar Grove, WI 53013 |
| Utility | Wisconsin Power & Light Co (20856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.6002, -87.89659 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2023 to Apr 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 214.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTE.ONIONRIV |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTE.ONIONRIV |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 180.1 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Onion River Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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