West Riverside Energy Center
4201 S. Walters Rd, Beloit, WI 53511Plant Summary Information
West Riverside Energy Center is ranked #5 out of 239 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
West Riverside Energy Center is comprised of 4 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | West Riverside Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Location | Rock County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 33.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #240 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #122 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 52 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
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West Riverside Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | West Riverside Energy Center (64020) |
| Plant Address | 4201 S. Walters Rd, Beloit, WI 53511 |
| Utility | Wisconsin Power & Light Co (20856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.58205, -89.04121 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2020 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| 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 | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV / 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY |
| Pipeline Name | ANR PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CTG3 Details Operating May 2020
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | S234 |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTE.CC.WRIVS1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTE.CC.WRIVS1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 232.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 222.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 242.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 110 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CTG4 Details Operating May 2020
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | S234 |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTE.CC.WRIVS2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTE.CC.WRIVS2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 232.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 215.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 239.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 110 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator STG2 Details Operating May 2020
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | S234 |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 257.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 255.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 253.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2020 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating April 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 11 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5.8 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
West Riverside Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | P O Box 70401 East Lake Street, Friendship, WI 53934 | Generator CTG3 | 4.50% |
| Central Wisconsin Elec Coop | 10401 Lystul Rd, Rosholt, WI 54473 | Generator CTG3 | 0.80% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701 | Generator CTG3 | 6.90% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 2815 Kennedy Road, Janesville, WI 53547 | Generator CTG3 | 3.70% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203 | Generator CTG3 | 27.50% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718 | Generator CTG3 | 56.60% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | P O Box 70401 East Lake Street, Friendship, WI 53934 | Generator CTG4 | 4.50% |
| Central Wisconsin Elec Coop | 10401 Lystul Rd, Rosholt, WI 54473 | Generator CTG4 | 0.80% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701 | Generator CTG4 | 6.90% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 2815 Kennedy Road, Janesville, WI 53547 | Generator CTG4 | 3.70% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203 | Generator CTG4 | 27.50% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718 | Generator CTG4 | 56.60% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | P O Box 70401 East Lake Street, Friendship, WI 53934 | Generator PV1 | 4.50% |
| Central Wisconsin Elec Coop | 10401 Lystul Rd, Rosholt, WI 54473 | Generator PV1 | 0.80% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701 | Generator PV1 | 6.90% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 2815 Kennedy Road, Janesville, WI 53547 | Generator PV1 | 3.70% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203 | Generator PV1 | 27.50% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718 | Generator PV1 | 56.60% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | P O Box 70401 East Lake Street, Friendship, WI 53934 | Generator STG2 | 4.50% |
| Central Wisconsin Elec Coop | 10401 Lystul Rd, Rosholt, WI 54473 | Generator STG2 | 0.80% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701 | Generator STG2 | 6.90% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 2815 Kennedy Road, Janesville, WI 53547 | Generator STG2 | 3.70% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203 | Generator STG2 | 27.50% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718 | Generator STG2 | 56.60% |
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| #126 | Formosa Utility Venture Ltd | Point Comfort, TX | 4.6 TWh |
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| #129 | Lowman Energy Center | Leroy, AL | 4.4 TWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding West Riverside Energy Center.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Solar (WI) | Broadhead, WI | 89.5 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| Ameresco Janesville | Janesville, WI | 9.1 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Beloit Memorial Hospital Power Plant | Beloit, WI | 70.6 MWh | 2.9 mi |
| CED Hilltop Solar | Rockford, IL | 4.4 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Darien Solar | Darien, WI | 29.7 GWh | 15.5 mi |
| Hackbarth Solar WI, LLC | Fort Atkinson, WI | 30.0 MWh | 22.7 mi |
| HQC Rock River Solar Power Gen Station | Beloit, WI | 3.0 GWh | 0.5 mi |
| Jones Dairy | Fort Atkinson, WI | 3.7 GWh | 25.3 mi |
| Kishwaukee CHP Plant | Rockford, IL | 8.5 GWh | 25 mi |
| Lawrence Solar 2 LLC | Harvard, IL | 6.0 MWh | 23.6 mi |
| North Rock | Edgerton, WI | 99.1 GWh | 16.1 mi |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford, IL | 80.3 GWh | 23.9 mi |
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford, IL | 64.6 GWh | 23.9 mi |
| Paddock Solar | Beloit, WI | 129.4 GWh | 3 mi |
| Riverside Energy Center | Beloit, WI | 3.3 TWh | 0.3 mi |
| Rockford Solar | Rockford, IL | 4.0 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Rockton | Rockton, IL | 5.7 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Route 76 Boone Solar 1 | Poplar Grove, IL | 4.1 GWh | 15 mi |
| Slidematic at Rockford | Rockford, IL | 3.3 GWh | 26 mi |
| Whitewater Generating Station | Whitewater, WI | 903.4 GWh | 24.6 mi |